Connor’s Ear Reconstruction

  • ZAR37,550
    raised of R200,000.00 goal goal
18% Funded
34 Donors

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Connor was born with a congenital birth defect called Microtia, of which he has Grade 3. So what is Microtia you ask?

Microtia is a congenital condition, which causes a child to be born with a small, malformed, or missing ear. For 90% of microtia patients, the condition only affects one ear. Because microtia is so rare, it is rarely detected on prenatal ultrasounds. Most patients with the most severe form of microtia also lack an external auditory canal, also known as “atresia”. (no ear canal) There are 4 grades of microtia.

Connor was born to two adoring parents, who as you can imagine got the fright of their lives when the Dr informed them that there was something wrong with their child. Microtia is not a well know defect and this particular Dr did not know what it was. Research was done, other doctors were seen and eventually we were happy that the birth defect only affected his ear and the rest of him would develop normally. Forward on 13 years and I have a sporty intelligent well adjusted teenager, who is kind and caring and well mannered. He has endured teasing through the year but has handled himself well. His one request is that we surgically correct his ear. Which can be done with a highly specialized surgery.

Connor and I lost his father when he was younger and so I am trying to raise this wonderful young man myself. Although this is a big request I feel it is a fair one and so we are asking for your help to make it happen.

Should you like to contribute but not have a credit card please use the following link:

http://www.ease.net.za/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=868

Organizer

  • Tarryn Penberthy
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

R300.00
  • Diane Gascoigne
  • Donated on Sep 04, 2018
  • Warm wishes and the best of luck for your campaign and to Connor. Cousin Diane xxx

R100.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Aug 13, 2018
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First Stage operation 04.09.2018

Update posted by Tarryn Penberthy at 09:23 am

Connor went into theater at 8:15 am this morning for the first stage of his ear reconstruction surgery.All is going very well and he has a great team of doctors looking after him.

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Donors & Comments

34 donors
R300.00
  • Diane Gascoigne
  • Donated on Sep 04, 2018
  • Warm wishes and the best of luck for your campaign and to Connor. Cousin Diane xxx

R100.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Aug 13, 2018
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  • Debbie Minnaar
  • Donated on Aug 01, 2018
  • We hope to meet you someday soon Connor! Praying that all goes smoothly with the operation.

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jul 11, 2018
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  • Mike Heyns
  • Donated on Jul 09, 2018
  • Good luck Connor

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2018
  • Here's hoping and praying that you manage to raise the funding you need for your special boy.

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  • Dylan Heyns
  • Donated on Jun 23, 2018
R1000.00
  • Joanne Kirtley Hormovas
  • Donated on Jun 20, 2018
R1000.00
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Followers

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ZAR37,550
raised of R200,000.00 goal
18% Funded
34 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities