Mbali Maphumulo

Thandiwe Mbali Maphumulo (born 24 March 1980), is a South African actress, singer and dancer who was in television serials such as 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Uzalo and Is'thunzi.

Quotes

• We lived in a one-room shack
• Allow your will power to do its work. You are stronger than your pain. Imagine that this, too, shall pass. Tap into that feeling of surviving
• My breasts were sore,’ she says, ‘with a rash and discolouration
  • https://www.jetclub.co.za/2019/09/mbali-maphumulo-true-survivor.html?m=1
• I was in denial when I received the results
• That is my song – if you are vigilant, you can catch it early and stop it.
• I had my family taken from me when I was young, but my aunt took me in. There is no need to dwell on what I don’t have
  • https://www.jetclub.co.za/2019/09/mbali-maphumulo-true-survivor.html?m=1
• My bones are fragile,’ she says, ‘but it is a small price to pay for gaining 15 more years of my life
• In some cultures,’ she says, ‘people believe cancer means you are paying for something you did. A lot still needs to change
• You count your blessings
• Being close to death makes you rethink everything. Knowing that it can come back teaches you to appreciate the small things
  • https://www.jetclub.co.za/2019/09/mbali-maphumulo-true-survivor.html?m=1
• I took a six-month break from The Lion King and joined Muvhango, to test the waters
• It took me nine months before I could secure my first big role
• If you are used to working, not having a steady income can be really tough
  • https://www.jetclub.co.za/2019/09/mbali-maphumulo-true-survivor.html?m=1
• Mentally, I prepared myself. I was definitely better equipped for the situation if it ever came back, and it did
• My strong character also really helped me. I'm a very strong person in general and always take the bull by the horns at all times in life
• Resilience is key in situations like this because it is not just a physical battle; It is an emotional and mental battle that I was determined to win.” said the actress
  • SA actress Mbali Maphumulo on her breast cancer battle: 'Mentally, I prepared myself',Published Oct 27, 2019,By Viwe Ndongeni-Ntlebi
• But since it has happened, I have chosen to focus on my blessings, and being grateful that I am alive to see my children grow
• To anyone going through what I went through, I advise that they keep the optimism and the strength. I chose strength. I chose to share my story to inspire the next person going through what I am going through
  • SA actress Mbali Maphumulo on her breast cancer battle: 'Mentally, I prepared myself',Published Oct 27, 2019,By Viwe Ndongeni-Ntlebi