Help Khulile kick cancer

Started 2 months ago

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Claire Maher
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BaB campaign
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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Started 2 months ago
Open end-date

Khulile has been in our lives since 2014. From the moment we met her she has been a special presence in our lives. She has worked for us in various ways over the years, house and pet sat for us, baked with us, travelled with us. Her main stint is being the wonderful full-time nanny for Laura's twins, RooRoo Pie and Big Guy (according to Khulile, who is affectionately known by them as Lile). She has the biggest heart, always putting others first. 

Khulile has just been diagnosed with HER-2 positive breast cancer. This has been confirmed by a mammogram and biopsy, as well as a CT scan. 

Khulile is from Zimbabwe, and Charlotte Maxexe hospital (JHB Gen), requires a R120 000 deposit for treatment of those who aren't South African, with the costs likely to exceed this quite substantially based on the type of cancer and the expense of the treatment. We have been given an estimate that this is probably only 10% of the total costs of her care - including chemo, radiation and surgery. We are only able to get a treatment plan from JHB Gen if we pay a R20000 deposit whic...

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Campaign Updates

C. Maher 13 Jul '26
Thanks everybody for your continued donations and support. We are making slow and steady progress. Khulile will hopefully start chemo with Prof Rapoport in the next week or two, and our current fundi...

C. Maher 2 Jul '26
Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to, and shared our campaign. Khulile went for blood tests and a CT scan today, after an appointment with Dr Rapoport yesterday. We will find out mor...

C. Maher 22 Jun '26
Khulile extends her heartfelt thanks to everybody who has donated so far! She is in awe of the generosity!
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