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CEO @ Zimbabwe Olympic Committee |Chevening scholar 2022-2023 | Sussex University | MSc Management and Finance | Cancer survivor/advocate
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No new cancer cells detected… I’m still in remission 💃. Smiling through the journey to being cancer free. Grateful for life, thankful for each day
#cancerjourney
#remissionversary
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It has been a journey. A cancer diagnosis just over two years ago left me on the verge of premature death. Today I am a
@CheveningFCDO
scholar. Grateful to
@UKinZimbabwe
@FCDOGovUK
read my full story on
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Today is my birthday, the Birthday that almost never was, the first birthday after a cancer fight. Today I turn 34, but let’s call it “Thirty-fought” shall we. I thank God for the blessing of another yr. I live to share my story. I am a testimony
#NdiriMunana
#34
#Thirty
-fought
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It’s never easy to lose a friend so suddenly. Fare thee well
@NormanMaroto
. Rest in peace.
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Today marks 3 years in remission from cancer. grateful to God & to everyone who assisted me with treatment expenses.
I was on a long waiting list to access the radiotherapy machine at the but it wasn’t working (still isn’t)😔. Could’ve been celebrating with more survivors today
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Excited to be graduating, not only with a distinction, but in the top 5% of my class. Eternally grateful to
@CheveningFCDO
and to
@UKinZimbabwe
for the scholarship…
@PeteVowles
@t1m0th1e
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Got cancer? Going through chemo? Need company?
CALL ME
I’ll walk the journey with you & come sit with you during the session. I’ll chat with you & we’ll take selfies.
I promise I’ll make that 4 hrs feel like 30 minutes. I’ll watch you fight & urge you on. I’ll be there 🥰
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One year in remission deserves balloons, right! My niece insists we can’t share 😂 Her birthday coincides with my ‘remissionversary,’ so, as she grows, my cancer goes 😎
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Grateful to graduate from
@SussexUni
with a distinction & in the top 5% (i.e. top 3) of the class! Thank you
@CheveningFCDO
and
@UKinZimbabwe
for the incredible opportunity to pursue my master's degree through the
#Chevening
scholarship
#SussexUni
#Classof2023
@PeteVowles
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History made!! TWO Zimbabweans in an Olympic 200m final!!! Well done
@TapiwaMakarawu
and Big Maka 🇿🇼🇿🇼
#teamzimbabwe
#Paris2024
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A year ago on this day, I was hospitalized for urgent blood transfusion. Blood loss is a Chemo side effect. My levels were so low I received four pints.thanks to my doctor, my family, all financial contributions. A big thank you to all blood donors, YOU ROCK!!! I’m alive 🥰
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Today I celebrate FOUR years of being in Cancer remission. Grateful for this second chance at life and definitely appreciating every living day.
Here’s to all cancer survivors!!! Let’s keep moving. One day at a time, we can and we will!!
#cancer
#remission
#CancerAwareness
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#OpeningCeremony
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Great to have met ANOCA Zone VI colleagues from Eswatini 🇸🇿
📍
#Paris2024
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Steve Cox finished 5th in the E final, bowing out of the competition as 29th overall. He sits as one of Africa’s best. Great Olympic debut and experience for Cox 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
#Paris2024
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Glad to see Olympian Isaac Mpofu back at work where he was welcomed by his superiors at Fairbridge ZRP Support Unit. After a commendable top 20 finish at the
@Paris2024
games it’s exciting to know what’s next. Thanks to
@NedbankZimbabwe
and to
@PoliceZimbabwe
for the support.
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Cheering on Steve Cox, in Heat 5, at the Men’s Single Scull competition
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I’m no motivational speaker, neither am I a counsellor. I’m just a girl who went through an aggressive cancer. And I have lived to tell it all, to share my experience and encourage everyone to prioritise their health. No one deserves cancer!
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To hear that a Child who battled cancer for 3 years is now cancer free is the best news ever. To see him walk and run, after being in a wheelchair and bedridden, like a normal child is heartwarming.
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In sharing our stories, our aim is to inspire, to bring about awareness and to raise hope. Cancer is not a death sentence, early detection is vital. Do not be afraid or embarrassed to get checked...
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Great meeting Brian Dzingai today. He’s worked so hard behind the scenes facilitating
@TapiwaMakarawu
and Charamba’s preparations for Olympic qualification and ultimately qualification for the finals. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle 🕯️
#Paris2024
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Great performance by Isaac Mpofu. He finished in position 19 out of a total of 80 athletes (including 9 who did not finish the race. Posted a season best time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 9 seconds.
#teamZimbabwe
#Paris2024
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7 athletes will represent Zimbabwe in Paris;
1. Isaac Mpofu - Marathon
2. Rutendo Nyahora - Marathon
3. Tapiwanashe Makarawu - 200m sprint
4. Makanakaishe Charamba - 200m sprint
5. Denilson Cyprianos - swimming
6. Paige van der Westhuizen - swimming
7. Steve Cox - rowing
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Whatever you are going through, whatever you are facing - Cancer, covid, loss, illness - do not let any hurdle prohibit you from moving forward, from attaining your goals. One day you will look back and see how far you have come. Do not give up
#cancerwarrior
#NUSTMBA
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A great experience watching Paige swimming in the 100m freestyle heats. Although she didn’t qualify for the semifinals, finishing an overall 25th, it was wonderful to watch her winning her heat 💃
She was 5.2sec behind the fastest person!
A great Olympic maiden performance 🇿🇼
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@Arsenal
made my year 2022, right to the last day… what an emphatic win and the best way to end the year. Totally enjoyed the live game
#BHAARS
@RebZMano
@joelgombera
@moremoyo18
@NormanMaroto
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Life is the most important gift, a gift I appreciate especially after walking in the valley of the shadow of death. Today I stand as living testimony of the greatness of God. I am grateful and excited to receive these balloons today 😎
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The 4th of February somewhat feels like a birthday to me. A year ago I was battling cancer and my motto was “I am a cancer patient, and I will fight.” This year, now in remission, I say “I am a cancer survivor and I will share my story.”
#Iamandiwill
#worldcancerday2021
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African Games Gold medalist, Denilson Cyprianos is competing today..
Go Denni!!!🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
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An Olympic debut for the TWO
Proceeding to the semifinals and one of two countries with more than one athlete in the final. An amazing race and a seat amongst those at the top of the world!!!
You have made 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 proud
@TapiwaMakarawu
and Makanaka!! Congrats 🇧🇼🇧🇼
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Olympian Paige Van Der Westhuizen came by the office to have chat about her debut
#olympic
experience at the
@Paris2024
Games. It was a great evaluation session and we also talked about her next steps and her preparations to go back to university for the new semester.
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Quote of the day
"Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration." - Robin S. Sharma
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Balloons for me today 🎈🎈 🎈 grateful for another year added. Cancer tried to cut this life short,but God is faithful. So I celebrate all the more because I’ve been given yet another chance. 🎉🎉🎉
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Steve came 4th in his heat… therefore he will compete again tomorrow at 09:36 in the repechage (a contest in which the best-placed of those who failed to win heats compete for a place in the final).
His mom & family were in full support.. and he got to sign some autographs too.
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Sharing my story;
@VOANews
interview Part 1. Zimbabwe Cancer Survivor Turns Personal Tragedy Into Advocacy for Others.
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A beautiful sunny day in Paris!!
We headed to
#Rowing
. where Steve Cox finished an impressive 2nd in the E/F Semi-Final, securing his spot in the E Final set for August 2nd.
#TeamZimbabwe
#Paris2024
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We may find ourselves caught up in a cycle of performing endless duties at church, hoping that our outward actions will somehow insulate us from pain and sickness.
Our blessings don't come from the tasks we complete, but from the genuine devotion and trust we place in God.
'We don't do favors to God, you can't bribe God' was the lesson Marlene learnt after getting angry with God on why she had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Watch the full episode here 👉
#ICWT24
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Thank you
@YanayaLifestyle
for celebrating my “remissionversary.” You gifted me with a meal, not for 2, but a whole feast.
with Fathers Day, it was a double celebration. I am eternally grateful for your gesture. The food was great, healthy and delicious.
#itwillendinhealth
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It was great to be hosted by Ambassador
@PeteVowles
last night where he celebrated the achievements of the 2022/23
#Chevening
alumni while welcoming the incoming cohort for 2024/25. It was a memorable occasion filled with inspiration and amazing conversations.
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It was great meeting Stephen Cox, who recently qualified for
#Paris2024
at the recently held Africa Olympic Qualification Regatta in Tunisia.
Steve will represent 🇿🇼 in the Men’s Single Scull (M1x) event
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Life in remission is all about tests, tests and tests. Its a life on the edge, full of maybe (maybe it’s back, maybe it’s not, maybe it’s hiding somewher, maybe not). But I keep the faith, it’s a tough journey.
PS: I still hate needles 🥹
#cancer
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Cheering on our 200m sprinters
@TapiwaMakarawu
and Maka Charamba in their heats tonight..
#teamzim
🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
#Paris2024
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Called my doctor to check if it was safe for me to do 21km and he said, “In addition to your cancer medication, you may need to save up for knee surgery.”
He gave me the green light and I did my first ever 21km.
#IRanForCancerAwareness
#WeHelpYouGoBeyond
The Virtual Pink Marathon Registration is Now Open!
Be a Champion and run for
#BreastCancerAwareness
.
Run Dates: 24th - 25th of October
2020.
Follow the link for more information & registration:
#IRanForCancerAwareness
#WeHelpYouGoBeyond
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As I say Rest In Peace Patson, I must say that survivor guilt is consuming me. Since I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, Patson is the 5th person I talked to who has succumbed to cancer. Can’t reconcile all this 😔
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Thank you again
@YanayaLifestyle
… I may not always post pics…but thank you for such healthy food and enduring that everyone is catered for. Finally a place where no one looks at you funny when you say you’re lactose intolerant 🥰🥰🥰
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Tough day for Rutendo as she failed to finish the Olympic marathon race today, pulling out after the halfway mark…
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#FACup
what an exciting quarter final match… more intriguing was the unfazed energy of
@officialgtfc
from start to end, cheering their team and enjoying the game despite the 5-0 loss. Well done
@OfficialBHAFC
, on to
#wembley
#footballtoday
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The significance of the umbrellas… Yanaya means mvura yanaya. Here’s to more showers of blessings
@YanayaLifestyle
. Congratulations 🥳. Great to have met my varsity junior
@ChadMhako
& all twimbos that I was too starstruck to greet 😂
@nyarydhliwayo
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Looking forward to sharing my cancer journey this weekend. Nothing is the same after a cancer experience
#CancerAwareness
#cancersurvivor
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Please donate blood 🩸
Over the years the price of blood in Zimbabwe has become a cause for concern. The fact that blood is donated and then sold does not sit well with many people. And some have decided to boycott donating until something is done…
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Took my last antidepressant last night and I’m feeling apprehensive about it all. I keep resisting the urge to ask my doc for another prescription as I have somewhat become dependent on them for months. Withdrawal symptoms kicking in...depression is real.
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Really impressed by both your spoken and written Shona
@PeteVowles
. Thank you for the reception.
#chevening
Sando dzako Marlene Gadzirayi, the CEO of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee! Vakataura mazwi akasimba at our reception last night. Vakati seize the moment, shingai, go for your dreams. That's what the UK’s Chevening scholarships are all about.
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Steve finished 4th in the repechage, missing out on the quarterfinals.. he will compete in the E/F semifinals tomorrow (29/7) - It means racing for a spot in Final E, or Final F.
Finals A-F are the final ranking races. Only final A races for medals and final ranking 1-6
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When the food looks exactly like it is on the billboard, and tastes like heaven. Thank you
@DivasIncOnline
for the voucher. I knew it was more than enough for one, so I dragged my friend along and it “ended in health!”
Thank you
@YanayaLifestyle
❤️💝💖💗💖💝❤️
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I am and I will...happy to have given someone hope. One person at a time, one day at a time. We can beat this
#cancer
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A big congratulations to all Chevening applicants who have been selected to the interview stage. It’s a stage that calls for celebration, but the real work begins now… here’s a short guide on the next steps
📌What to do asap before prepping for the interview:
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A mother should never watch her child dying. I watched Nisher dying, her mother fainted in my arms. I was helpless. I’m devastated. A brain tumour that could have been removed. Cry my Zim health services. RIP Nisher 💔💔
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Officials that will be part of
#TeamZimbabwe
at the
#ParisOlympics2024
;
1. B. Chauke - Marathon coach
2. H.Tabarie - Track & Field coach
3. F. Imfield - Rowing Coach
4. M. Takaedza - Swimming coach
5. R. Mapondera - Chef de mission
6. S. Nyamande - Admin
7. A. Mnikwa - Physio
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Through cancer learnt to appreciate life's little things and that age is a gift not something to be ashamed of.
I could have died from cancer but I'm grateful to be here today. So, I'm not afraid to share my age.
My experience has taught me to live life to the fullest ☺️
Marlene Chiedza Gadzirayi
@marlenechiedza
, Zimbabwe Olympic Committee CEO, was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and she has been in remission for 4 years. She shares her ordeal here
👇🏿
I reveal my age because I should have died at 33
#ICWT24
via
@YouTube
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It’s
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
My hope is that we go beyond
#BreastCancerAwareness
to having a functioning cancer machine in Zim public hospitals. Because after screening and diagnosis, then what happens when treatment is needed..
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It was an honour to meet you
@TrevorNcube
. Thank you for hosting me on
@ConvoWithTrevor
.
Yesterday l sat down with Chiedza Gadzirayi and Taurai Pambweyi for quality conversations. Chiedza, Zimbabwe Olympic Committee CEO, was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and has been in remission for 4 years. Taurai is an ambitious young man and is currently the General Manager of
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Great Canvas Prints promotion by Colourbay Media...try them out
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Enjoyed the
#EPL
match between
@OfficialBHAFC
and
@ManCity
. Two happy teams playing against each other. A 1-1 result was fair. Congratulations to
@ManCity
for winning the league and to
@OfficialBHAFC
for securing a slot in
#EuropaLeague
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Totally mesmerised by
@Mokoomba
, always producing a star performance. Thank you
@wanyanyawalter
for the show 🙏🙏
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What an honour! Congratulations
@TapiwaMakarawu
🎉 HISTORY MADE! Tapiwanashe Makarawu Day declared in Hobbs, New Mexico! Honoring our Zimbabwean sprint star's achievements on & off the track!
#TapiwanasheMakarawuDay
#zimolympics
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Makanaka Charamba takes on the semi-finals in the 200m race TONIGHT at 20:10! 🕒️ He’s in heat 2, LANE 4.
@TapiwaMakarawu
will be in HEAT 3 at 20:18! 🕒️ He’s in LANE 7.
Let’s cheer on our athletes to the FINALS! 🇿🇼
#TeamZimbabwe
#ZimOlympics
#paris2024
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In 7 days we celebrate World Cancer Day. The theme for 2019-2021 is
#Iamandiwill
..
Fill in the gap...
I am (a cancer survivor) and I will (share my story)
#4February
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#Cheveningtreasurehunt
clue B- “…one of the most-eye catching buildings in Brighton!”
The Royal Pavilion, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is a Grade I listed former royal residence located in Brighton, England.
#CheveningCharlie
@CheveningFCDO
@FelixFomengia
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Wishing Rutendo all the best 🇿🇼🇿🇼
RACE DAY! Wishing Rutendo Nyahora best of luck in today's marathon! You've got this! Make Zimbabwe proud!
#TeamZimbabwe
#zimolympics
#paris2024
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A new Personal Best set!!
Well done Denilson 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
UPDATE FROM THE POOL! Denilson Cyprianos sets personal best time of 2:01:91 in 200m backstroke on his Olympic debut! Didn’t advance to the next round, finishes 28th overall. Proud of his performance!
#TeamZimbabwe
#Paris2024
#zimolympics
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‘Streaky’ will be remembered for his leadership as Captain and Coach of the Zimbabwe National Cricket team. His passion for the development of cricket in Zimbabwe was evident through the founding of the Heath Streak Cricket Academy.
#RIPHeathStreak
@ZimCricketv
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I had a wonderful time at the
@wembleystadium
where
@OfficialBHAFC
was playing against
@ManUtd
in the
@EmiratesFACup
semi final… what an electrifying atmosphere as fans cheered on their teams. Congrats to
@ManUtd
. Looking forward to an epic final pitting
@ManUtd
vs
@ManCity
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Team Zim’s official kit at the
@Paris2024
Olympic Games 🔥
REPPING ZIM IN STYLE! 🇿🇼👕 Team Zim's Paris 2024 kits are a vibrant mix of colour, culture & pride!
#TeamZimbabwe
#Paris2024
#zimolympics
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Leadership quote for today…
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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She has inspired a whole generation
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The month of June is dedicated to Cancer survivors,.. shout out to all who are on cancer treatment, those in remission and those who are cancer free… in this pic are 3 ladies who fought 6 cancers combined…
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Thank you so much for this offer
@YanayaLifestyle
. How do I split my parents 🙈 they went through the most. This treat is definitely needed, and your menu is exactly what my doctor ordered. Thank you so much. Lunch treat duly accepted 🙏
Happy 1 year 'remissionversary.' We love a 'good health' story & any reason to celebrate it. To help you celebrate we are offering free lunch to you and any one person who has walked this journey with you.
#ItWillEndInHealth
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Day 1/30
#CancerIsNotChristmas
#LetsTalkAboutItDaily
Today I would like to dedicate my 5km jog to parents of cancer patients. It’s definitely not easy to see your child wasting away. You question your capabilities and your faith is shaken.
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I guess it’s a calling… I promised to walk the cancer journey with anyone who’s been diagnosed. While I use my personal experience as a guideline, I now wish to be trained in professional counselling. It gets heavy at times. Everyone’s story is unique and I break down a lot.
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Cancer is a tough experience. This young brilliant mind is only 21 and has a rare type of cancer. I kindly ask that we join hands to support him. USD$8,000.00 is needed...
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Let’s go
#TeamZimbabwe
RACE DAY IS HERE! 🏃♂️🇿🇼 Tapiwa & Maka take the track TONIGHT at 19:55! 💨 Let's cheer on our Zimbabwean speedsters as they give it their all! 🎉
#TeamZimbabwe
#zimolympics
#paris2024
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Wrapping up the
#Paris2024
Olympic Games with a marathon weekend. Best wishes to
#TeamZimbabwe
- Isaac and Rutendo.
CHEER ON OUR MARATHON CHAMPIONS! Isaac runs tomorrow, Saturday at 8am & Rutendo runs Sunday at 8am! Let’s raise the Zim flag high and cheer them on to the finish line🙌🏽🔥
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