GMA Extra: Checking in with Jayven and his leg-saving operation in Cape Town
Last week we were introduced to Carin and her son, Jayven. He was in need of a life saving operation in order to save his leg from cancer. With your help, we managed to raise the money they needed in order for doctors in Cape Town to conduct surgery on his leg.
GMA EXTRA 23 MAY 2016 (CARIN/JAYVEN18 MAY 2016)
Carin and Jayven Janse van Rensburg on their way to Cape Town for his leg-saving operation
If you have pledged help or want to, please see banking detail below:
BANK ACCOUNT DETAIL:
Janse van Rensburg
FNB
Acc: 62449306142
Branch: 251337
Please email Proof of Payment to [email protected] or if you need more detail to help with Jayven’s operation
BACKGROUND: Carin Janse van Rensburg and her family’s lives changed in a moment in August last year. Carin, her husband, Anton and their six children moved into a new home in Vereeniging just over a week before. She runs a pre-school and has four boys (aged 16, 9 and 3) and two girls of her own to organise. When she received a call from the school, that her 8-year old son had itchy eyes - Anton went to pick him up from school and take him home - in case he could infect other children. Ten minutes after Anton dropped his son off with two helpers at home - who were helping Carin unpack and move in - they got another call. This time, one of the helpers - distressed - said there were men breaking into the property - it was a house robbery at 10 in the morning. Anton rushed home - and Carin followed in her own car. She saw her husband, being gunned down by the robbers …
He died from his wounds in hospital that afternoon.
Five months later, on 6 January, Carin got more devastating news … Her 3-year old Jayven was diagnosed with cancer in his right leg - in his femur. He is currently receiving chemo and treatment, but she’s been advised that he may loose his leg. Their only hope is dr. Keith Hoskins in Cape Town. He can perform an operation, to save Jayven’s leg. But, they are in a race against time … and she has to raise R500 000,00 to give Jayven a fighting chance to keep his leg … before 26 May. She has so far managed to raise R180 000,00. Jayven's chemo therapy needs to carry on for another seven rounds. The medical aid covers some of the cost, but Carin has to do co-payments of about 50% and then there are the travel costs.
ORIGINAL REQUEST:
Good day Team,
Trust you are well? Today I’m asking a huge favour from my number 1 shopping group. Please Please read this story and I beg of you to please see if you can assist. PLEASE PLEASE HELP THIS little boy
HE IS VERY SICK.
This is the story in short……
I don't normally do this, but today I need all everyone to please open their hearts to this beautiful little boy. He's daddy got shot dead by armed robbers in their house a couple of months ago, before they knew he has Cancer. He's got a twin brother and 4 other sisters and brothers. The doctors told his mommy she has 12 days (until 27 May) to get R500 000,00 for his surgery otherwise they have to amputate his leg. You can read his whole story on Facebook - support jayven janse van rensburg. PLEASE PLEASE OPEN YOU HEARTS. I now challenge all off you to do as I did and please make a donation to help this little boy. They lost a daddy who supported them financially and now they're about to loose even more. God bless you all if you make a donation no matter how small. I trust in you all.
Sue-Ellen Fouché
REQUEST 2:
Good day
I shared the link to the article as well as to their Facebook page. Dad was killed in a robbery. He needs a surgery to take out cancer in his bones. Med aid will only cover half of the costs. They already raised R96 000. 15 days to go, please help!
Thank you
Suné van Wyk