Help Our Dad Fight Cancer ❤️

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Jean-Pierre Pero
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BaB campaign
Location
Johannesburg
South Africa
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Started 15 days ago
3 months left

Help Our Dad Fight Cancer and Give Him a Chance

For most of his life, our father was the person people called when they needed help. Today, he is the one who needs help.

Our dad is only 59 years old, and he is fighting the biggest battle of his life.

In early 2022, our father was diagnosed with lower rectal cancer. Since then, he has endured years of chemotherapy, difficult treatments and major surgery which resulted in him having to live with a stoma bag.

Despite everything cancer has put him through, he has continued to fight.

Our father has always been a fighter.

Before cancer changed our lives, he dedicated his career to serving and protecting others as a South African police officer. He served both at station level and in specialised units, including a Murder and Robbery Unit.

His dedication and bravery were recognised when he was awarded the Medal of Bravery and medal of long service 

He spent his working life protecting other people and running towards situations that many would run away from.

Now, our family is ask...

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Campaign Updates

Y. Pero • 21 Oct '26
💙 A Milestone Made Possible by You 💙 After four long months without treatment, Theo received his first chemotherapy cycle today. This moment was only possible because of your generosity, prayer...

Y. Pero • 15 Oct '26
Theo’s Treatment Journey We are humbled and grateful to let you know that R16,477 has been paid to Dis‑Chem Oncology , exactly as per the invoice supplied to BackaBuddy, for Theo’s first cycle o...

Y. Pero • 14 Oct '26
Thank You Update We want to share that as a family, we are committing everything we can to Theo’s fight. Together with the incredible support from BackaBuddy donors, we are now close to covering fi...

Y. Pero • 9 Oct '26
Dear friends and supporters, We are deeply grateful for the incredible generosity shown so far — together you have helped us raise R12,000 towards Theo’s treatment. 💙 More info attached re: Cost...
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