Help Chris Heal After Life-Saving Surgery

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Sophia Nel
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BaB campaigns
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Margate
South Africa
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Started 7 months ago
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BackaBuddy Update: Healing is the Priority (New Discharge Next Week!)

Dear supporters,

We are sharing an important update: Chris’s discharge has been postponed for one more week to ensure his complex wound is healing completely. While this is frustrating for Chris, we are incredibly grateful to the doctors and the Port Shepstone Hospital staff—this decision shows they are prioritizing his long-term safety and health.

This extra time will ensure his wound is fully stabilized before we transition to home care.

Positive Steps & Wins This Week

Even with the delay, we have made crucial progress:

SASSA Disability Grant Secured: We are thrilled that a doctor has signed the Functional/Medical Assessment Referral Form for SASSA! This is a huge step toward securing a grant for basic stability, showing our commitment to long-term solutions. However, this government support will only cover basic living costs (like a portion of r...

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Campaign Updates

S. Nel 17 Nov '25
Campaign Update: Milestones Critical Need Dear Donors, 1. SASSA Victory: Commitment secured from SASSA Grants Administration. They bypassed the faulty system; arranging medically necessary...

S. Nel 24 Oct '25
BackaBuddy Update: He's Coming Home! (24 Oct) After weeks of fear, we are grateful! Chris is discharged today! His home recovery will take 2-3 months. Rudi covers the main bills, but as a SASSA...

S. Nel 21 Oct '25
Incredible Visibility – Thank You, Good Things Guy! We are thrilled that Chris's story and campaign were featured by The Good Things Guy with the help of one of their reporters, the amazing Notha...
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