03-05-2025
Mpumalanga doctor wins second award for motiviational book
An award-winning author, medical practitioner, co-founder of the National Health Care Professionals Association and the founder of Ezempilo/Dza Mutakalo talk show recently won her second award for her book, Fortitude.
Dr Prudence Buthelezi, well known as Dr Pru, was awarded as the best author during the Emerge Africa Awards, held in Midrand on April 5.
Buthelezi's story is one of inspiration and determination. As an award-winning author she advocates for people living with disabilities and has made a significant impact with her book.
Growing up with a sister living with brain injuries, and later becoming a mother to a son with epilepsy and ADHD, Buthelezi learned the importance of mental health, strength and resilience. These perspectives shaped the women she has become and inspired her writing.
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She quoted one of her favourite Bible verses. 'What I have learned is that, through Christ, I can do all things and nothing is impossible with Him,' Buthelezi said.
Her faith and determination have driven her to be a highly successful author and medical practitioner.
Fortitude encourages caregivers of people living with disabilities and their families to adopt the principles in the book as a way of thinking. It speaks of mental strength as an ability everyone can develop by seeing the silver lining in stressful circumstances.
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'Being a medical doctor played a role, and contributed when I was writing this book. I doubt I would have written it if I was not a doctor,' she also mentioned that her book also moves to eradicate the stigma and the mystery that plagues children living with albinism, cerebral palsy and Down's syndrome.
As Buthelezi looks to her future, she remains committed to her passion for writing and helping people. She added that she is still cooking her new upcoming book.
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