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WALKING FOR LIFE Myog TO Myog CHALLENGE:

After walking nearly 1000 kilometers for the next child patient in need, social media producer and part-time philanthropist Darren Combrink is back. This time, he is "Walking for Life" for Robbie —a boy who is sadly living on the verge. Described as a brave, intelligent, funny, kind and incredibly loving human being, Robbie’s bone marrow is 90% leukemic. And he doesn’t have a matching donor. Without a bone marrow match, he is running out of time. Fast. 

Together, we can make Robbie's dream a reality: “I want there to be more donors. We are all each other’s tomorrow. Anyone can donate and should donate. If not for me, then do it for someone else.  Because when all is taken into consideration, I am because we are. What’s harder than leukemia? Seeing your loved ones experiencing it from the outside. And not being able to save you.” - Robbie Eddles

HARD FACTS:

At the end of 2018, the SABMR had only 73 000 people on its registry, and we are a population of 57 million. Since February 2019, Robbie’s message that there should be more donors has gone viral, and in less than a month we have received more than 7000 new donor applications! 
We now more than ever need to raise funds for ongoing donor recruitment, processing and finding a match. Because Robbie’s dream is becoming reality, and this is a challenge standing in our way.

OUR PLAN:

Together with the support of several corporate sponsors, premium frozen yogurt maker Myog has challenged 40-something media man and endurance walker, Darren Combrink, to do as many laps as humanly possible — between Kloof Street Cape Town and Camps Bay on the 30th March. Each lap is a grueling 5,4 kilometers, featuring Kloof Nek Road’s famous 10.92 gradient mountain pass. The 24th steepest in South Africa.

“The goal in my heart is set at 6 laps. 32,4 kilometers in one day. My biggest worry is my left knee. But I cannot stand still. Robbie is sick now. The SABMR and Myog have come forward with this challenge. #RobbiesWarriors has been created, and I’m taking it on as a beacon of hope. Through the awareness of this event, I am challenging the public. I want us all to be #RobbiesWarriors. I am challenging you to sign up and donate whatever little funds you can. Each time you do, tell the world to join us.” - Darren Combrink

"Myog has also made a once off special SABMR sweet box. 100% of all sales will go towards this beautiful cause. In addition, I have vowed to give 5% of turnover on the day. And a 25% discount on all Myog menu items to any corporate teams who pledge to join Darren.” - Jean LeBlanc

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

• Make a donation of any amount to support The South African Bone Marrow Registry in recruiting new donors! Donors will qualify for special prizes: The good people of Life Day Spa Century City, Nu Metro, Lanzerac Wine Estate and Westlake Golf Club have all offered us spectacular prizes up for grabs when YOU donate.

• Westlake Golf experience for 4, valued at R3600
• A 3-course, 5-star supper at Lanzerac Manor for two 
• Life Day Spa for 2 at Crystal towers, valued at R2400
• 2 Food and Shopping vouchers, valued at R500 each 
• Nu Metro tickets 4 tickets, valued at R400

Prizes will be drawn 10 May 2019.

• Help Us Spread the word: Please Share This Campaign on Facebook with a personal message of support for our cause. 
• To create your own crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to raise funds for the SABMR email [email protected] for assistance.

This campaign ends 30 April 2019.

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