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£1,180
raised of £5,000 target by 34 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,180 to help 12yr old Luca beat the hell out of cancer and pay for a bone marrow transplant

    Denham, United Kingdom
    Funded on Sunday, 26th March 2017

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    Please help Luca and his family pay for his bone marrow transplant and associated medical expenses in South Africa.

    Luca is a 12yr old South African boy who loves surfing, playing rugby, making sushi and spending time outdoors with his Mum, Dad and 8yr old brother. Sadly, Luca was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. He is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy in preparation for a bone marrow transplant. Despite all the intrusive medical procedures he is having to endure as well as fighting off a nasty bout of pneumonia, Luca remains positive and has adopted the hashtag #WeAreBeatingTheHellOutOfCANcer! and he has been visiting other children on the ward to encourage them in their battles with cancer. He and his family are also doing all they can to encourage people across the world to register as bone marrow donors, as he waits patiently for a donor match to be found for him. His little brother, Ringo, was recently tested as a potential donor but, unfortunately, wasn't a match.
    Now the reason for this fund raising appeal - we are very blessed in the UK to have an NHS which means that, should one of our loved ones need expensive medical treatment such as Luca does, we would not have the added stress of finding the funds to pay for it. Unfortunately, this is not the case in South Africa. Although health insurance is available, it is expensive and covers only a fraction of the costs. Luca's family is, obviously, focused on him and his treatment and getting a donor but the medical bills are already pouring in. Raising £5000 with your help would help towards paying these bills. Thank you for your generosity.

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    • Deana Schuite7 years ago
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      7 years ago
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    • Deana Schuite7 years ago
      Deana Schuite

      Deana Schuite

      7 years ago

      Another day, another blood transfusion. This little boy's body is sore and very tired but he remains positive that somewhere in the world a suitable donor will be found. A big thank you again to all who have donated. Please help Luca by donating any amount that you can.

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    • Deana Schuite7 years ago
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      Deana Schuite

      7 years ago

      Thank you so very much to the wonderful people from far and wide who have donated to support Luca in his battle. A suitable donor has not yet been found for him so his chemo treatment continues. His mum, Adele, is working so hard to encourage people to register as bone marrow donors and has also started a petition to ask the South African government to fund the bone marrow registry.

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    • Deana Schuite7 years ago
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      Deana Schuite

      7 years ago

      Unbelievably, the cost of registering as a bone marrow donor in South Africa is not covered by any government funding. The Sunflower Fund is a charity that raises money to cover these costs which are approximately R2000 or £135 per donor. At the moment this charities funds are so low that they can no longer accept and test potential donors. The money we raise could potentially help find that elusive match for Luca. Please give whatever you can.

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    Supporters

    34

    • Jwl services

      Jwl services

      Mar 10, 2017

      Hope this helps from all of us at JWL SERVICES

      £100.00

    • Michael Benedito

      Michael Benedito

      Mar 8, 2017

      £10.00

    • Rinesh Patel

      Rinesh Patel

      Mar 1, 2017

      £20.00

    • martin Sexton

      martin Sexton

      Feb 24, 2017

      Hope to God you get this treatment you so need!

      £50.00

    • Deana Schuite

      Deana Schuite

      Feb 24, 2017

      £5.00

    • Michael Fox

      Michael Fox

      Feb 24, 2017

      £20.00

    • Marcus  Mursell

      Marcus Mursell

      Feb 24, 2017

      Hope all goes well mate. Stay strong.

      £100.00

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    Deana Schuite

    Deana Schuite

    Denham, United Kingdom

    I am a mother of two wonderful boys who mean the world to me. I know that I would do anything to help and protect them. When I heard that my friend's son, Luca, had leukaemia I knew I had to do something to try and help them. Please help me to do this.

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