Barbara Hlatshwayo Gauteng, Johannesburg barbara@mybreast.org.za 073 228 9762 Barbara is from Soweto and is a loving wife and caring mother of two boys. In 2016 June she felt a lump in her left breast and was not too worried, hoping it would disappear. After a month of it not reducing at all in size, she…
Jeanette Picture Jeanette Nkabinde Gauteng, Johannesburg jeanette@mybreast.org.za Jeanette Nkabinde joined the team in 2018 and is a community educator who ensures that breast cancer patients have a solid understanding about their diagnosis and their treatment. She provides them socio-psycho support as well. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 at the age of 41…
Ouma Mamatela | Director Navigation Gauteng, Johannesburg ouma@mybreast.org.za 0733261557 Ouma Mamatela is a director and head of Navigation she oversees all Patient Navigation within the Breast Health Foundation. As an exco member for the Cancer Alliance, she fights for Patients rights to treatment Ouma is a gentle soul and quotes: “It’s painful to see patients confused…
Jenna Skews Gauteng, Johannesburg jenna@mybreast.org.za 071 175 3441 Jenna Skews found a malignant sarcoma resulting in a lifesaving mastectomy in 2012, her matric year. Having an experience with breast cancer so young, Jenna found a community of understanding and hope in the Breast Health Foundation. She says “I found ladies that understood my struggles, that…
Karen Venter Office Administrator Johannesburg karen@mybreast.org.za 011 489 1151 Karen Venter is the lovely office administrator at BHF, who takes care of the accounts and administration. Residing in Johannesburg, she joined the team in 2012. “I enjoy the environment and it’s wonderful to see the difference my colleagues make in people’s lives.” Karen’s advice to…
Louise Turner Johannesburg, Gauteng Louise@mybreast.org.za 076 479 0400 Louise Turner is the Chief Operations Officer at Breast Health Foundation (BHF). In 2004, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. “When I was diagnosed everything changed – a whole different world opened up for me. I met the most amazing people, because of breast cancer.” As a…