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Feedback on Pretoria Buddy Training March 2010
PLWC Pretoria hosted a very good training weekend. Linda Greeff from Cape Town facilitated the training over the two days.
Here are some trainee feedback:
Jean Robinson
What an inspirational weekend !!!
Phumelele Zulu
I only realized when I was sharing with other trainees that I shifted the attention away from cancer into work after I was diagnosed with cancer [...]
Cancer Buddies Pretoria: Year Programme 2010
4. March 2010
6/7 March : Buddies Training
3 April : Fellowship
1 May : Creative Art and Writing in Cancer
5 June [...]
WDGMC Cancer Support Group Monthly Meeting
2. March 2010
A reminder to everyone that our next meeting will be on Saturday 13 March at our usual venue, 18 Eton Road, Parktown.
We are very pleased to announce that our speaker will be Dr Owen Nosworthy a Senior Specialist Physician and Medical Oncologist at the Johannesburg Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand.
Dr Nosworthy obtained his undergraduate [...]
Buddy Group Meeting Presentation: January 2010 – Linda Greeff
23. February 2010
We had a special sharing Buddy group in January and these are some of the tools we discussed to assist us in managing our own cancer journeys.
Home – The importance of having a sense of Home when one faces the cancer journey. Home is where we come to after a bad day for warmth. support, [...]
Minnie Kriek
21. February 2010
28 March 2007.
I can honestly say it was an ordinary day, until I went to the loo. I remember feeling quite angry, because not only was I in the throes of menopause with hot flushes and all that, but my ovaries were doing a last ditch thing with a final period. Just what I needed! [...]
Raynolda Makhutle
16. February 2010
Life begins at 40!
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1998. Working as a banker at that stage, I knew nothing about cancer, except that it was a killer.
I suffered from womb complications since the age of 15.
When I turned 40 I decided to get a second opinion and a general check up, The doctor [...]
Pretoria
27. January 2010
Contact Person: Wilma Lotter
Email: dr.gjl@absamail.co.za
Phone: 012 343 5263
Mobile: 082 573 7342
Nelspruit
27. January 2010
Monthly Breast Cancer Support Group meetings focus on addressing the specific needs of breast cancer patients, their family, friends and caregivers.
Venue:
34 Loerie Street, West Acres X6, Nelspruit
Time:
15:00
Contact Mary on 082 495 0029 or 076 030 4227
Cape Town Southern Suburbs Claremont meeting date
27. January 2010
There will be a People Living with Cancer support group meeting on Wednesday, 3 February 2010 from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Woman Space in Claremont (301 Library Square, Wilderness Road). Everyone is welcome to attend and attendance is free of charge.
For enquiries contact:
Eldré at info@plwc.org.za or
Colleen on 021 671 1738
Eldré Strydom
12. January 2010
I have been a Breast Cancer Survivor for 5 years.
It was the month of Christmas, 15 December 2004 to be precise. I was 31 years old and running my own business when my life changed in an instant. Whilst everyone else were thinking of last minute Christmas shopping, holiday plans and how to separate uncle [...]
CAPE TOWN BUDDY TRAINING
4. January 2010
Interested in becoming a buddy in Cape Town? We are looking for English, Afrikaans and Xhosa speaking buddies. Join us for a 2-day training course on 13 and 14 March 2010.
Our criteria for becoming a buddy are more or less as follow:
* One year post-treatment.
* Emotional well adjusted after the cancer experience.
* Must have good [...]
Comrades for Cancer Buddies
- Injury woes!Just when I thought I was getting on top of my game, a little surprise injury comes along to derail all my plans. I bought new running shoes last week, and unfortunately took the advice of the shoe sales man who told me to buy a pair larger than the last ones because I was [...] […]
- 5 Months to go and 1400km’s of roadwork ahead!Well we are firmly into January, and the training for Comrades has begun in earnest. The training programme I am following (www.alsoranrunners.info) says I need to be doing in the region of 65km’s per week! Thats quite a step up for me as I have been averaging about 40km’s per week up to now. Since I [...] […]
- Runners World ArticleRunnersworld Article January 2010 After chatting to the team at Runners World, I was astounded that they selected me as one of their “heroes” of 2009 for choosing to run the Comrades in 2010 to raise cash for Cancer Buddies! I certainly don’t feel like a hero today after running the Bay to Bay yesterday..but thanks [...] […]
- Comrades Entry Confirmed!I checked the Comrades web site yesterday and see that my entry has been confirmed! Now I am really nervous, as there are no excuses for not running. This past week was a tough week from a training perspective. I flew to JHB twice in one week so missed out on 3 days of training [...] […]
- Landmarks Half MarathonLast week was a good week. I did 45km of road work, which included the Landmarks Half Marathon. The great thing about doing these half marathons regularly is that you can see the progress in fitness and experience, as a result I really enjoyed the day out on the road. The course was excellent, and I [...] […]
11. March 2010
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