Hey Girls 🎀.......Joining me this week is Nothando, a talented hairstylist from Leicester who built a successful business and strong community through her creativity, before her life took an unexpected turn.After initially being told her symptoms weren’t serious, Nothando was later diagnosed with stage 4 angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.

In this episode of Girls Like Me, we have a raw and emotional conversation about navigating a life-changing diagnosis, losing parts of your identity, and finding strength in the most difficult moments.

This is one of those conversations that stays with you.

We get into:

- Life before her diagnosis as a hairstylist and building her brand- Being dismissed early on and why advocating for yourself matters

- Receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and processing that reality

- What chemotherapy and daily life looks like now

- Stepping away from her business and the emotional impact of that- Navigating fear, uncertainty, and mental resilience

- Finding moments of hope, strength, and purpose- Raising awareness for rare cancers like angiosarcoma

- Why listening to your body is so important

If you’ve ever needed a reminder of your strength, or the importance of trusting yourself and your body, this episode is for you 🎀

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