Funds needed to settle medical bills
Fundraising campaign by
Bronwyn Van Rensburg
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ZAR44,550raised of R80,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
My husband, Warren was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in his tongue, in February this year. He had surgery shortly after his diagnosis to remove the tumour from his tongue, as well as the lymph nodes from his neck. Initially the surgeon thought his tumour was 3cm x 3cm but once they started operating the tumour was actually 3cm x 8cm, resulting in a longer operation, with much higher costs. Also a larger piece of his tongue was removed due to this.
After the surgery, we were told they had removed the tumour with clear margins and all was fine, but they had to do further tests on the tumour. At the next consult we were told that he had a perineurial invasion, which means that cancer cells were found in a nerve that went through the tumour. This resulted in him having to have radiation on his tongue. This process has been heartbreaking to see him go through and the immense pain that he is in and him battling to eat and talk is very upsetting for us all. His radiation is almost complete, but he has been hospitalised twice for side effects.
We do have medical aid and we had applied for gap cover a month before this all happened but due to the mandatory 3 month waiting period, the gap cover will not pay the shortfall, so we have been left with a huge shortfall in medical bills, which seem to be mounting daily. Fortunately we are covered now for other procedures, but they have excluded cancer.
Warren is a father and step father to 7 children, 4 of his own, 2 of mine and another who is not his biological child, but she calls him Dad, he is the kindest and most giving person I know. He does his best to provide for his family and will be the first person to help someone in need. We would love to release the pressure and stress of all these mounting bills, so that he can recover from this, with as little stress and worry as possible.
Any donation no matter how small, would be appreciated greatly.
Organizer
- Bronwyn Van Rensburg
- Campaign Owner
- Pietermaritzburg, ZA
Donors
- Karen Sharon
- Donated on Jul 03, 2018
From Liat a friend of Karen Sharon
- Dave McCormack
- Donated on Jul 02, 2018
All the very best for you and your family Bronwyn, thinking of you.
Warren completed his radiation three weeks ago.
Update posted by Bronwyn Van Rensburg at 04:33 pmNow that radiation is complete, its just time to heal, Warren was left with a lot of burn marks in his mouth and battle to eat and drink. He is recovering slowly.
Donors & Comments
- Clint Shuttleworth
- Donated on Jul 17, 2018
Sending love and light from Chantelle and Clint.
- Karen Sharon
- Donated on Jul 03, 2018
From Liat a friend of Karen Sharon
- Dave McCormack
- Donated on Jul 02, 2018
All the very best for you and your family Bronwyn, thinking of you.
- Dawn Owen
- Donated on Jun 30, 2018
Dear Warren Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery Lots of love Dawn Howard Nigel Louie and all of us in Ozz
- Darren Blom
- Donated on Jun 27, 2018
- Susan Parker
- Donated on Jun 26, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 25, 2018
Hi Bronwyn We're praying for you and Warren and your family. Much love Angela & Gary
- Giselle Sykes
- Donated on Jun 24, 2018
- Karen Sharon
- Donated on Jun 22, 2018
Bronwyn, I admire your strength and love for Warren, praying for his quick and complete recovery. Stay strong, Karen, Warren’s cousin in Israel
- Vachariya Naidoo
- Donated on Jun 22, 2018
Thank you for your efforts to raise funds for all deserving people/communities
Sending love and light from Chantelle and Clint.