10 episodes

THE LIVE IT UP PODCAST is a podcast on lessons, life, and survivorship with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

In Uganda, according to the 2014 NCD survey, 33% of annual deaths are attributed to the five leading NCDs; cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Season 1 of The Live It Up Podcast will focus on cancer fight as we shall be hearing from different stakeholders (guests).

For collaborating, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org.

The Live It Up Podcast Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

THE LIVE IT UP PODCAST is a podcast on lessons, life, and survivorship with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

In Uganda, according to the 2014 NCD survey, 33% of annual deaths are attributed to the five leading NCDs; cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Season 1 of The Live It Up Podcast will focus on cancer fight as we shall be hearing from different stakeholders (guests).

For collaborating, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org.

    Role of Arts in Cancer Care

    Role of Arts in Cancer Care

    In the season finale; Carol Kagezi, a media Producer & cultural practitioner along Trevor Mukholi, cultural producer & art curator join Brandy to discuss the Essence of Arts in Healing and use of talents in improving & supporting cancer care. May you enjoy and thank you for being a great listener all season long!

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 54 min
    Nursing in Cancer Care

    Nursing in Cancer Care

    Nurses are the warm bridge between patients,doctors and caretakers. Join in and listen to Nurse Suzan Nabakooza, a Senior Assistant Nursing Officer with the Children’s Ward at Uganda Cancer Institute as shares the ‘ups and downs’ of walking the treatment journey with the childhood cancer patients, their doctors and caretakers.

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 55 min
    Cancer survivorship with Dr. Catherine Promise Biira

    Cancer survivorship with Dr. Catherine Promise Biira

    Brandy is Joined by Dr. Catherine Promise Biira (PhD) who shares her story of thriving, healing, hopes and dream amidst her battling Breast Cancer. May you be inspired, learn a thing or two and enjoy listening while at it!

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 44 min
    Childhood Cancer Treatment, care and management in Uganda

    Childhood Cancer Treatment, care and management in Uganda

    On Episode 7, Ms. Brandy Valentine hosts Dr. Joyce Balagadde Kambugu Consultant and Head of Pediatric Oncology at Uganda Cancer Institute who talks about Childhood cancer in Uganda.

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Learned.

    Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Learned.

    Dr. Shauna Georgia Arao Walks us through her great joy and passion of unearthing and tailoring a Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy path in Uganda- from children’s chemotherapy dose preparation and safety checks, to educating patients about side effects and to drug development research.
    We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did prepping it for you!🤩🎊

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 38 min
    Children caring about Cancer

    Children caring about Cancer

    Brandy is joined by vibrant club members of the 3C ( Children Caring about Cancer)program; Alvin Edimu from Namilyango College from and Chloe Nattabi from Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga. A fun and fruitful discussion on the great efforts of young people to fight cancer through creating awareness and supporting childhood Cancer patients awaits!

    For collaborating, sponsorship, funding and donations you can reach out via info@uccfug.org

    Connect with Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF)

    Twitter: @UCCFCare_3C
    Facbook: UCCF
    Web: www.uccfug.org

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Brandy Cool ,

Live, learn and laugh

I enjoy every bit of recording this podcast and I hope it enriches your knowledge bank on NCDs and comforts you if you have someone battling cancer. Support one another and let’s love each other!❤️

mechodu ,

The Live It up podcast

This is a fantastic and educational podcast about cancer and NCDs

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