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To the Dust You Shall Return: The Farmer Who Grew Everything Except His Own Pain
Morgan could grow almost anything on his farm, but when painless lumps, night sweats and weight loss appeared, his family faced a devastating battle. Mpundu Valerie shares his story to encourage awareness, early medical assessment and safer pesticide handling.

Southerton Business Times
1 day ago4 min read


He Fed Eight of Us From the Dust
Asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, asbestos mining, pleural effusion, cancer awareness, occupational health, mining communities, persistent cough, shortness of breath, Mpundu Valerie.

Southerton Business Times
2 days ago5 min read


THE DARK KNIGHT: When Beauty Almost Became a Curse
Aunty Thandie's journey from years of skin-lightening to a skin cancer diagnosis becomes a powerful story of survival, self-acceptance and the importance of seeking medical attention.

Southerton Business Times
5 days ago3 min read


It Still Feels Like Yesterday: A Father’s Love, A Daughter’s Battle With Leukemia
After losing his wife in a road accident, one father devoted his life to raising his daughter Raphaella. Years later, leukemia changed everything, leaving him to confront another devastating loss.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 84 min read


The gangster in silver bangles
She wore heavy silver bangles and called herself a gangster. But beneath the jewellery, a purple patch on her leg was hiding a devastating diagnosis.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 74 min read


The White Light in the Photo: A Child’s Cancer Warning
A seemingly harmless white reflection in a child's photograph became the warning sign that led doctors to diagnose retinoblastoma.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 72 min read


CARING IS A CALLING
A carer shares the emotional story of caring for a 73-year-old woman with pancreatic cancer, describing her final weeks and the often-overlooked burden carried by caregivers and families.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 63 min read


Cancer Carers: The Trauma We Don’t Talk About
Cancer awareness often focuses on patients, but carers can also experience significant emotional and psychological strain. Psychologist D. Tarisai explains why caregivers need support too.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 33 min read


CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT ON CANCER AWARENESS
SBT is strengthening its health-awareness initiatives under the theme “Every Story Is Unique”, creating space for medical experts, patients, survivors and families to share knowledge and experiences about cancer

Southerton Business Times
Oct 22 min read


Two Months From Diagnosis to Mastectomy: Gogo Brown’s Story
Gogo Brown had stopped her routine check-ups when she noticed blood coming from her nipple. Within two months, she had received a cancer diagnosis and undergone a mastectomy.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 14 min read


Karoi Man Speaks Out After Losing Manhood to Cancer, Says Wife and Children Abandoned Him
KAROI – A 47-year-old man from Karoi has shared his painful four-year battle with cancer after losing his penis to the disease, saying his wife and children abandoned him as his condition worsened. Remigio Tom said his ordeal began with what he initially believed was runyoka, a traditional belief in parts of Zimbabwe that a man can be afflicted with illness or misfortune after engaging in an illicit sexual relationship.

Southerton Business Times
Jul 12 min read
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