Talking breast cancer and the Mothers’ Day Classic on South of the River: podcast available

Breast cancer survivor Sophie van Haalen (left) and her sister Emily Jabour (right) joined Alli Harding in the studio today to discuss the emotional and physical impact of the disease on the patient, and their family and friends.

Sophie, 37, was living a ‘pretty much perfect’ life when she was suddenly diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in May last year.

A marketing manager and the mother of two young boys, Sophie had visited her GP when she experienced unusual chest pain over a few days. While her ECG was perfect, other investigations quickly revealed cancer. A whirlwind of tests and treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, followed.

Twelve months on, Sophie is now about to celebrate the end of her treatment, and is looking forward to participating in the Mother’s Day Classic at The Tan/Alexandra Gardens on May 12.

Scroll down to listen to the podcast to hear how Sophie has coped and her plans for the future.

 

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