Ep. 154 Reaching for the stars after 5 years of ill health

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After five years of health challenges including osteoporosis, stress fractures, falls, basal cell carcinomas, colon cancer, Covid pneumonia, a reverse shoulder replacement and lymphoedema, social entrepreneur Marilyn Hallett has turned a corner. She considers difficulties such as medical bills, loss of independence and forced absences from work, and reveals what kept her going. An inspiring listen!
27 Feb English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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