Blessed to make a difference – Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donor – by Nicola Kassier
I have always had a heart for cancer patients. When I was in high school I knew that one day I would make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Little did I know what a big impact I would have! It all started with me hearing about a two year old girl who...
People ask me, “how did you decide….?” – By Melissa Young
My sister, Jennifer (Jen!) was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in July 2015. After 14 months Jennifer started Haemodialysis, twice a week, 4 hours at a time. I live in New Zealand and knew as soon as I heard that Jen was so ill that I would happily give her...
Don’t break my heart, my Achy Breaky heart…. by Anthony Breakey
My name is Anthony Breakey which is rather apt as my surname rhymes with the Billy Rae Cyrus song Achy Breaky Heart, where he sings, “Don’t break my heart, my Achy Breaky heart….” Little did I know that this song would take on a whole new...
My sister’s kidney – a life-saving gift of love – by Jennifer Swanepoel
My name is Jennifer Swanepoel and I am mom to two VERY busy young adults! Our lives were hectic at the time I was diagnosed with Chronic kidney disease in July 2015. My son was doing Matric, my daughter was very involved at school, I was running my small business and...
