Help Zelnay fight 'ALL' Leukemia

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Simoné Smith
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Brakpan
South Africa
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Started a yr ago
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💛 Help Save 9-Year-Old Zelnay’s Life 💛

Zelnay is a beautiful, brave 9-year-old girl from Laerskool Dalview in Brakpan. She lives with her loving mom, dad, and brother. She is known for her kind heart, gentle nature, and a smile that can light up any room.

At the end of March, Zelnay began feeling unwell. What initially seemed like something minor quickly turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. After multiple doctor visits, tests, and days of uncertainty, her family received the devastating news on 27 April — Zelnay has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Since then, her life has become a constant battle.

She was admitted to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, where she underwent invasive procedures including a lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy, and the insertion of an IV line. She later received a port for treatment, endured frequent blood transfusions, and began aggressive chemotherapy due to being classified as high-risk.

The treatment is incredibly harsh. Zelnay experiences severe nausea, vomiting, and exhaustion — yet she continues...

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Campaign Updates

S. Smith • 13 May '26
12 May 2026: Zelnay’s cancer cells increased from 4% to 13%, the doctor advised today after reviewing last week's results. This spike is worrying, suggesting either a relapse during her 2-week mainte...

S. Smith • 1 Apr '26
Zelnay had a relapse it is confirmed on 30 March 2026 she must get a stem cell transplant and a immunotherapy drug which costs up to 3 million we urgently need to raise these funds now to save her li...

S. Smith • 2 Mar '26
28 Feb 2026 – Zelnay had a fever of 39.7°C at 1:00 in the morning and we had to rush her to the hospital. We arrived, they screened her, then we had to wait for the dr (only one parent allowed inside...

S. Smith • 2 Mar '26
23 February 2026 – Zelnay is at the hospital. A finger prick and check-up were done. The doctor is happy with Zelnay, but the results came back very low. They had to put a drip in and give her plat...
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