After a year in remission, Zoey Da Silva’s cancer has returned with a vengeance; her family are rallying to get her specialised treatment to fight this next battle. Johannesburg,…
The Groote Schuur Hospital turned 85 years old at the end of January; the Heroes of Groote Schuur Facebook page spoke to staff who joined in the celebrations. Cape…
Healthcare organisations make sure that people in need, have access to the right kind of care so they have the best quality of life; these are the ones to follow…
Happy Birthday Mighty Mack – May year two bring you every joy, lots of laughs with your family, many pool days and only good health! Johannesburg, South Africa (05…
In honour of the 55th anniversary of Professor Christiaan Barnard’s historic heart surgery, Heroes of Groote Schuur interviewed one of his most valued colleagues. Cape Town, South Africa (14…
Nonprofit Bulungula Incubator’s community-based clinic has brought accessible health care to Xhora Mouth. Eastern Cape, South Africa (03 October 2022) – Nosizile Bonakele waits on the bank of the…
Pensioners Colin and Margie Jones have created a crowdfund for their grandson Kyle, so he can purchase a portable oxygen concentrator, which will enable him to venture outside their home….
Sister Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla is a specialist in the field of Diabetes, and she is now working at a state-of-the-art Diabetes centre. Cape Town, South Africa (26 September 2022) –…
A rare cancer diagnosis has rocked the Geanokopoulos family but it has also united friends, family and the Benoni community. Layton is drawing strength from the support coming his way….
Women in rural and outlying communities do not have access to essential medical check-ups; the Tshemba Foundation recruits medical volunteers so these women can get the treatment they deserve. …
Where mind meets heart
“Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.” ― Katie Couric