Help Liam Walk without Pain

Started 15 days ago

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R 31 934
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About This Campaign

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Anna-Marie Retief Retief
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BaB campaigns
Location
Westbrook
South Africa
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Started 15 days ago
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For Liam, a Grade 7 boy from KwaZulu-Natal, even walking is a struggle and he is in constant pain. School, sport and time with friends - the everyday experiences of childhood - are things he is missing out on.

His complex hip replacement is scheduled for 18 November 2026. With surgery approaching, we urgently need help to cover medical shortfalls and get Liam and his family to Cape Town for treatment and recovery.

We are friends of Liam’s mum, Fran. We have seen how hard she works to support her family, and we are starting this campaign to help her give Liam the care he needs.

WHAT HAPPENED TO LIAM?

On 17 January 2025, Liam was seriously injured in a motorbike accident. He suffered a head injury, fractures to his left arm and a fracture through the neck of his femur, just below the hip joint. He spent 14 days in intensive care and underwent surgery.

His recovery was further complicated by IgA vasculitis, requiring another hospital stay. With physiotherapy and rehabilitation, he began walking again, giving his f...

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Campaign Updates

A. Retief • 11 Nov '26
Four days until departure, one week until surgery Liam and Fran fly to Cape Town on 15 November , ahead of his complex hip replacement on 18 November . They are feeling both nervous and excited as...

A. Retief • 8 Nov '26
One week to go before Liam flies to Cape Town A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated or shared Liam’s story. Liam and Fran fly on 15 November . Their flights are booked and paid for, t...

A. Retief • 4 Nov '26
R21 340.56 raised—thank you for supporting Liam To everyone who has donated, shared Liam’s story or sent words of encouragement: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! Your generosity is help...
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