Craig's Kidney Fund

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Kelsea De Oliveira
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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Help Craig Get Life-Saving Surgery: Time Is Running Out

This is the story of Craig, a devoted husband, loving father, loyal friend, and quiet fighter - now facing the fight of his life.

Just a few weeks ago, Craig’s life was turned upside down. What started as persistent pain quickly became something far more serious. After countless tests and scans, doctors discovered a massive tumor had completely overtaken his right kidney, stretching it to nearly five times the size of the left. The kidney has now shut down. The tumor extends into his ureter, reaching the bladder, and surrounding lymph nodes seem to be involved.

We still don’t know if the tumor is malignant or benign because they haven’t been able to remove or biopsy it yet. What we do know is that the kidney must be removed urgently.

Had his medical aid been active, Craig would have been rushed to surgery immediately that same night. But he’s still within the 3-month waiting period. & so, instead of receiving the emergency surgery he needs, he’s been left waiting, in pain, at a gov...

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K. De Oliveira 28 May '25
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve been able to cover some of the initial costs for Craig’s kidney surgery and move him out of Joburg Gen. The change has made a huge difference — he's feelin...
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