Dying to live: ‘The Namibian’ journalist recalls battle with cancer treatment
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It’s ironic, actually.
I discovered a small, painless bump on my neck when I was feeling healthier than I had in years.
Life seemed to be falling into place, and the future looked bright. I wasn’t sick – not even a hint of weakness.
Fast forward eight months.
Radical neck surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and a feeding tube had stripped me of 30kg, my energy and my sense of self.
I was left physically weaker, mentally drained and sicker than ever.
These are the words of The Namibian coast-based journalist Adam Hartman and he now joins us on radio to get deeper into this account.
