Anita of Kawhia discovered a lump in her breast while on holiday and a cancer diagnosis soon followed. Anita discusses how she stops herself from dwelling on her diagnosis by focusing on her hobbies and creating a healthier environment. She also shares her experience doing intermittent fasting alongside her treatment schedule and how her cancer experience sparked a real passion for nutrition.

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Routine screening led to the discovery of prostate cancer for Selwyn of Taumaranui. Selwyn opens up about PSA testing and how he had experienced no symptoms despite having cancer. He explains the screening and treatment process he went through, and how important it is for men to get their PSA tests done. For more information on Cancer Society services near you, please visit www.cancer.org.nz

A tiny lump in Tracey’s neck led to a range of diagnoses before finally being told she had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. But Tracey had to fight to receive the correct diagnosis and talks about how she went about advocating for herself. As she went through treatment, she pushed herself to use a positive language diet so she was “moving towards health”. Listen to hear more of Tracey's tips, including on how her experience led to a career change.

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