Save a Son

It’s that time again, which seems to be often when it comes to me and blogging. 

What time you ask? That time when I ask everyone to take one step back from the box they call their lives and think of someone less fortunate than themselves; in this case, I want you to think of a certain 3 year old boy called Reef.

In short, Reef developed graft-versus-host-desease (GVHD) after a bone marrow transplant, where the bone marrow attacks the recipient’s body. He is the youngest person in Gauteng that has survived a bone marrow transplant, but because of the GVHD he only weighs 9.2kg, has lost partial mobility in his hands and he stands the chance to go blind and lose the use of his legs.

Stop. Breathe. Think.

This is a 3 year old child; a child that has not yet begun to feel what living really means or to have experienced walking, talking or even being fed without the help of a feeding tube.

Some of you may be reading this and thinking, “It’s sad, but it has nothing to do with me.” and that’s alright – you each have a right to your own emotions and opinions, but some of you are reading this and your hearts may be calling you to do something.

Is there something anyone or even you can do to save such a strong-willed young man?

Yes. There is something you can do to help baby Reef take a step towards the chance of a new life.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) can help prevent Reef from losing his eyesight and the use of his legs with medication and an intensive, minimum 18-month rehabilitation programme. The one problem with this, is that it costs a grand total of R7 million for this treatment BUT CHLA have offered the family a 50% discount, meaning they need R3.5 million to continue with this opportunity.

If you feel that you want to help save a 3 year old childs life, then you can contribute towards Reef’s Trust Fund:

MAKE A DONATION HERE

Account Name:           RDJ Carneson

Bank:                           Standard Bank

Branch:                        Northcliff

Bank Address:           288 Weltevreden Rd, Black Heath, Northcliff, Gauteng, 2115

Branch Code:             006305

Account Number:       008417059

Swift Code:                SBZAZAJJ

(For International Donations)

DONATING MADE EASY


Now you can SMS s the word "Reef" to 38777 to donate R10 - no need to go in and out of your bank account, just pull out your phone & donate today*

Read the final story by clicking HERE
Follow the latest news on Baby Reef by clicking HERE

UPDATE:


If you're one of the readers who shared this blog or contributed R10 or more to the Baby Reef fund, it's always good to know where your money went or what the update is. Here is a personal message updating everyone on the situation with Baby Reef:

Many people have been trying to find many ways in which to raise enough money for Baby Reef or just plain out show their support. It's ranged from getting t-shirts made and sold, to spreading Baby Reef awareness on stage by famous bands to now, auctioning off one of Baby Reefs paintings - to be apart of this auticion, please join this page by clicking HERE  and make your bid. Bids close on 2 Nov 2011!


Though Charmeon says that she they will be saving money because the option to have the insert the port has been stopped, doesn't mean that they don't need money anymore. With a situation like this, Baby Reef will always need medication, treatment or even just a little spoiling. In a world like this, we need to be the modern day Robin Hoods, because if we don't - no one will. 


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