Personal message

Hello, Family and Friends,

I'm reaching out to each of you for help. As you know, my parents are in Margate, and my father urgently needs to return to Pretoria for Parkinson's treatment. Unfortunately, his machine has stopped working, and his health is deteriorating. His last Disability salary was received in December, and he now needs to apply for Sassa assistance. They also don't have medical insurance.

With the Taxi strike and his limited mobility, it's challenging for them to complete the application. As explained to us in August, the current machine is out of production, so no after-sales service is available. If the machine stops working, it needs to be removed to prevent further erosion that could worsen my father's condition.

According to the neurosurgeon, the machine is nearing its expiration date. Without the machine, my father's Parkinson's symptoms worsen. He needs a new machine called DBS Stimulation, which isn't covered by medical insurance. If the machine stops working completely, my father will be bedridden and unable to care for himself.

Regards,

Willie and Tessa