"They Turned Me Into a Woman": A Survivor's Story | Indoda Ayikhali | Midday Connexion | Gagasi FM

Описание: "By the time you see the symptoms, it's already too late." This is the stark warning from prostate cancer survivor Dumisani Pakkie, who joins "Indoda Ayikhali" to share his powerful and deeply personal story.

In December 2020, with no prior symptoms, Dumisani was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer. What followed was a grueling journey of three different treatments, each with its own physically and emotionally taxing side effects.

Listen to his story of survival and hear him explain:
The hormonal therapy that he says "turned him into a woman on menopause."
The physically draining reality of radiation therapy, five days a week for five weeks.
The difference between the old (DRE) and new (PSA) methods of testing.
Why black men are at a significantly higher risk of getting prostate cancer.
The crucial role women can play in encouraging the men in their lives to get screened.
His passionate plea for men to get checked early to avoid the brutal treatment he endured.

This is a life-saving conversation that every man, and every woman who loves a man, needs to hear.

Timestamps:
0:00 - A Stage 3 Diagnosis with No Symptoms
2:15 - Treatment 1: The Harsh Reality of Hormonal Therapy
4:30 - Treatment 2: Brachytherapy
5:15 - Treatment 3: Five Weeks of Grueling Radiation
6:30 - How Prostate Cancer is Tested: The PSA Blood Test
9:15 - A Survivor's Plea to Other Men: "Get Screened"
12:00 - The KZN Prostate Cancer Foundation's Mission
13:15 - The Biggest Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
14:00 - Why Black Men are at a Higher Risk
16:15 - The Critical Role Women Play in Early Detection

Show: Midday Connexion
Feature: Indoda Ayikhali
Guest: Dumisani Pakkie

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