Help Lynda Goosen Fight Breast Cancer

Hi, I’m Jayne Stahlhut, and today I’m asking for your help for my dear friend, Lynda Goosen, who is bravely fighting breast cancer. I live in Ferncliff, Pietermaritzburg, and as a breast cancer survivor myself, I understand the overwhelming physical and emotional challenges that come with this diagnosis. I had my own battle with breast cancer when I was 37, and now, at 61, I know firsthand how exhausting and painful this journey is. I had the support of my family and friends, and now it’s time to stand with Lynda as she faces her own battle—without the cushion of medical aid.

Lynda, who lives in Clarendon, Pietermaritzburg, is 60 years old. Her world turned upside down when she discovered a lump in her left breast. After a biopsy confirmed the worst, she was told she would need a mastectomy. Without medical aid, she has had to rely on government healthcare at Grey’s Hospital, where she waits hours to be seen, often spending the entire day in queues just to receive treatment. D...