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Single mom’s life-long sacrifice, caring for her son (35) who has a multitude of incurable diseases
On Friday, Victor du Plessis, 35, sadly passed away due to multiple organ failures after he suffered from various incurable diseases. Marlene Mans (52) a single mom from Rustenburg, Johannesburg, has dedicated her entire life to caring for her son, Victor du Plessis...
Rare Cancer | 4-year-old Janique needs gene-targeted therapy in Texas to save her life
Janique Venter, a fun-loving 4-year-old young girl from Bloemfontein, was diagnosed with stage 3 Neuroblastoma Cancer, at 6 months old. With this form of cancer, tumours develop from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. Thus far, none of the...
Rare Genetic Disorder | $2.3 Million drug is needed to save 7-month old Baby Novah
7-month-old, Baby Novah De Wet, from Aggeneys, Northern Cape, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1, a fatal, rare genetic disorder that affects important motor neurons in the body, responsible for movement and muscle development. The condition which...
Cape Town siblings may have a new genetic variant that has not yet been recorded worldwide.
Aaron Lipschitz (7) from Sea Point, Cape Town, is the first child in South Africa to be diagnosed with Interleukin-12 Receptor Defect, a rare, genetic condition that affects the immune system. In simple terms, the cells in Aaron’s immune system do not communicate...
Teen with cerebral palsy gets a helping hand from community angels
Josh Crichton (13) from Bedfordview, Johannesburg was a micro premature baby at birth, weighing only 750 grams. At just 7 months old, unable to reach any of his milestones, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects a person’s ability to move and...
Bodybuilder to complete female to male transition through gender-affirming surgery in Thailand
At the age of 25, Jayce De Villers (26) from Nelspruit, now working as an English teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, finally embraced his true gender identity. Born in a woman’s body, and sensing an attraction to the same sex, Jayce came out as a lesbian at the age of...
Gift Of the Givers makes South Africa proud, aiding Ukrainians with food and medical supplies
With the ongoing unrest in Ukraine due to the devastating Russian Invasion, The Gift of the Givers has sprung into disaster management mode, working with South Africans on the ground, and various organisations to support repatriation efforts, deliver essential items...
14-month-old, Gracey, needs an emergency stem cell transplant to survive rare blood cancer
GIVE GRACEY THE GIFT OF LIFE: Fourteen-month-old, Gracey Green is in dire need of a stem cell transplant. You could be her match. Gracelyn (Gracey) Green – an adorable toddler from Atlantis, Cape Town hopes to win over the hearts of thousands of strangers throughout...
Ukrainian Woman in Cape Town, appeals for humanitarian support for her motherland amidst Russian attacks
Pictured above: Kristina Oliinyk (31), who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, has been living in Vredehoek, Cape Town for the last 7 years. Since Russia unleashed a series of unprovoked attacks on Ukraine on 24 February 2022, at least 102 civilians have been killed, and 304...
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