Parenting and Parents: How siblings of children with serious medical conditions are often emotionally overlooked

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Uviwe Ncanywa, a licensed clinical psychologist, about the often-overlooked emotional experiences of siblings of children living with serious illnesses or long-term medical conditions. When a child is diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening condition, a family’s focus naturally shifts toward treatment, caregiving, hospital visits, and survival. But in the background, healthy siblings are often left navigating complex emotions on their own, from anxiety and guilt to loneliness and feeling unseen. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.