True Love

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

“In December 2019, I lost my childhood friend to stage-4 cancer. This event took me by surprise but also woke me up to the fact that I had to do a mammogram. Up to that point I’d been striving to be healthy –I exercised three to four times a week and took good care of myself.

I had been very good in doing my annual health assessments and, in January 2019 when I did my annual pap smear and breast checks, my gynaecologist said I was very healthy and needed to only come back in two years for my next examination. There were no symptoms to indicate I had breast cancer. I’m talking about the common signs that we should look for like a lump, discomfort, nipple discharge, inverted nipples. I had none of that.

My friend’s funeral left me quite devastated, I just could not believe

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from True Love

True Love2 min read
Chill TIME
This film takes us back 64 years and unveils the back story of Coriolanus Snow (played by Tom Blyth), long before his rise to power as the president of Panem. At 18, he was selected as a mentor for the 10th Hunger Games. But, his excitement dimmed wh
True Love1 min read
Beauty News
Introducing Lamelle’s latest – Luminesce Rich, R1 150. Luminesce Rich is a luxe pigmentation-inhibiting moisturiser that supports skin barrier function. It’s ideal for those with drier skin wanting a more even, radiant-looking complexion and to manag
True Love15 min read
The MAHOSANAS HE LIKED IT and PUT A RING ON IT
Trying to secure a renowned star, not only for a cover shoot but also an interview, is no child’s play. Now, imagine trying to make two of them available in one day! Luckily, TRUELOVE managed to book the much-loved or rather talked about celebrity co

Related Books & Audiobooks