A compass for a new year

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Sandra Bollen-Hughes shares why having a road map and an accurate compass for the goals you want to achieve in the new year is vital.

Sandra Bollen-Hughes is a counselling psychologist. In 2015 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and realised the great burden of stress that cancer places on patients and developed an interest in cancer counselling. She went on to study cancer counselling.

In support of World Cancer Month in February, NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE has sponsored this episode to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout the cancer journey. This initiative aligns with the recent launch of their website to support patients and their families along every step of their nutritional cancer journey, www.mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.

7 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness

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