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Help baby Henrys mommy

Funds Raised:
R 31 854
Fundraising Target:
R 700 000

Personal message

As a very close friend of Bonnie's, I am launching this crowdfunding campaign with BackaBuddy. Bonnie is one of the strongest people I know, and I admire the way she is handling the curve ball life has thrown at her. With this BackaBuddy campaign, I humbly ask for your assistance to help Bonnie get the treatment she needs to go into remission and for her son Henry to have the opportunity to have his mom in his life for a long time to come.

Bonnie was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. One month after the birth of her son Henry, she started ABVD chemotherapy and completed six cycles in October 2022. Unfortunately, she suffered a relapse in January 2023 with multiple cancerous lymph nodes above and below the diaphragm and bone marrow involvement. She began salvage chemotherapy with the ICE regimen, but showed only a partial response. On June 21, 2023, she underwent a stem cell transplant, but she is at high risk of relapse and required Adcetris maintenance therapy as per the AETHERA trial. Approval for 16 cycles of Adcetris at a cost of R1.2 million was declined by Discovery due to the nature of her plan. She then applied for ex-gratia funding for this drug, which was unfortunately also rejected.

Throughout her treatment and despite all the challenges, Bonnie cared for little Henry, as she felt she needed to make the most of all the time she had with him. She could not always keep her head up high during chemotherapy, but she remained strong for her family and built a wonderful, loving relationship with Henry. Henry loves his mother more than anything and is always giving her hugs and kisses. The most terrifying experience for Bonnie was the month-long isolation in the hospital during the stem cell transplant. During this time, she was unable to have any contact with Henry. This was a soul-crushing time for her and equally devastating for Henry.

On January 11, 2024, another PET/CT scan was performed, and it utterly breaks my heart to say that the results still show cancer cells. Further treatment is required for her.

The funds will be used for Adcetris treatment, medical costs not covered by medical aid, and medical expenses arising due to side effects of chemotherapy not covered by medical aid.

The financial impact on the little family would be huge if the funds could be raised, as this would help Bonnie and put her on the road to recovery so that she can watch Henry grow up and keep her family together.

Donations

  • Feb 12, 2024 - R 500.00
  • "" - Anonymous

  • Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
  • "Stay Strong Bonnie! You got this 💪🏼" - Anonymous

  • Feb 03, 2024 - USD $ 34.30 Fees covered
  • "Baie sterkte!" - Tillie

  • Feb 01, 2024 - R 450.00 Fees covered
  • "Dearest Bonnie you are a beautiful strong girl. I am sending everything positive your way and you must just have faith. You can do this ! Love and hugs to you, Gericke and Henry" - Jeanette

  • Jan 30, 2024 - USD $ 14.36 Fees covered
  • "Sending love and strength from me and Paolo" - Ingrid

  • Jan 30, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
  • "Julle is in my gebede. Jy sal hierdeur kom, weet mos wat 'n klein fighter jy is. Love you" - Janey Swart

  • Jan 30, 2024 - R 5 000.00
  • "Mag die Here jou hand styf vashou Bonnie. My hart is saam met jou, en klein Henry. Hy is so n pragtige geskenk van ons Vader. Bly Sterkt! Al my liefde" - Anonymous

  • Jan 30, 2024 - R 200.00
  • "" - Markus

  • Jan 30, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
  • "Jy kan dit doen en jy sal deur dit kom." - Anonymous

  • Jan 29, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "Sterkte! Glo alles gan uitwerk vir julle💝" - Anonymous

  • Jan 29, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
  • "" - Anonymous

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 700 000.00

Donations to date

R 31 854.08

Funds raised offline

R 22 000.00

Help baby Henrys mommy Campaign