Back Francois Vogel's Fight Against Leukemia (AML)

I am Francois's sister Deanne, and I am asking you to help my brother through one of the most difficult periods of his life.

Francois is a husband, a father of two daughters, and a small-business owner from Cape Town. He has always been someone who works hard for his family and takes responsibility for the people around him.

In 2020, Francois was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma. He went through intensive treatment, including a lengthy stay in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and eventually reached remission. We were incredibly grateful to see him return to his family, his work and normal life.

We genuinely believed that chapter was behind him.

Then, in July 2026, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

What makes this particularly difficult is how quickly it happened. Earlier in the year, his blood tests showed no indication of leukemia. Just a few months later, he was facing another serious blood cancer and the prospect of another bone marrow transplant.

Francois is now undergoing treatment and preparing for the transplant. The...