Help Lorenzo Get Home

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Carla Herman
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BaB campaign
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Pretoria
South Africa
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Started 5 months ago
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URGENT: HELP US BRING LORENZO HOME

Lorenzo Kruger is currently fighting for his life in a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has been diagnosed with advanced Stage 3 cancer, and doctors have confirmed that he urgently requires surgery in order to continue treatment and become medically fit to fly home to South Africa.

At this moment, Lorenzo’s condition is critical.

He is currently receiving care at Vinmec Central Park International Hospital, where doctors are working to stabilise him. Despite the severity of his illness, they remain hopeful that he still has a fighting chance if treatment can continue.

The immediate priority is a critical colostomy surgery, which is now necessary due to the progression of the cancer. Without this procedure, Lorenzo will not be able to travel home or continue further treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation.

The heartbreaking reality is that Lorenzo’s funds have been completely exhausted. He can no longer afford hospital bills, surgery, accommodation, food, or ongoing medical care. If we cannot raise the...

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Campaign Updates

C. Herman 19 May '26
Good morning friends and family. Here is a short update on Lorenzo. Firstly, we thank God for Lorenzo’s life and for carrying him this far. Lorenzo returned to South Africa on 8 May 2026 and was adm...

C. Herman 4 May '26
Lorenzo's BackaBuddy Campaign goal has been increased to R500 000 due to u expected costs and traveling cost for him and a companion who can either fetch him from South Africa or someone in Vietnam t...

C. Herman 24 Apr '26
Update: 24 April 2026 Currently Lorenzo is hospitalized at Vinmec international hospital in Ho Chi Minh. The quality of care provided at this hospital is much better than the previous hospitals he...

C. Herman 16 Apr '26
Dear friends, family and even those we do not know that has been supporting Lorenzo. Unfortunately Lorenzo's sister is back in South Africa and could not bring him back due to his paperwork not yet s...
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