Alba's Second Battle Against Leukaemia

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Alba the Brave
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Mossel Bay
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Started 3 months ago
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Help Alba Fight Childhood Leukaemia Again

In December 2017, our daughter Alba was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at just four years old.

What followed were years of chemotherapy, hospital visits, procedures, blood tests, uncertainty, and courage beyond her years. Through it all, Alba fought with incredible strength. After completing treatment, we believed we had finally reached the other side of this journey. We even celebrated her complete remission last year, thinking the cancer was behind us.

In May 2026, after weeks of increasing leg pain, our worst fears became reality. Alba was diagnosed with a relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

At only 13 years old, she is once again facing intensive treatment.

Alba has already begun the relapse treatment protocol, which involves lengthy hospital admissions, intensive chemotherapy, specialist care, regular monitoring, and many months of treatment ahead. While we are focused entirely on giving her the best chance of recovery, the finan...

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A. the Brave 29 Jul '26
Hi all, For anyone who hasn't already registered as a stem cell donor and is eligible, I have listed the links below. It only takes a few minutes to sign up. They will courier the kit collect it fo...

A. the Brave 28 Jul '26
Thank you to everyone for your continued generosity. You are truly amazing. Alba's bone marrow biopsy, which would have happened today, is delayed by a week due to the nasty side effects she experien...

A. the Brave 30 Jun '26
We're back in Cape Town for a gruelling week of chemo. I'm typing this while trying to hold back the tears so Alba doesn't see how scared I am. Because her leukaemia has been resistant to the first...

A. the Brave 17 Jun '26
Today we're back with our wonderful sister friends in the paediatric ward, although thankfully not for too long. Alba is having a bone marrow biopsy this afternoon, and then we've booked an apartment...
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