Faces of Hope

Hi Everyone

Ruan the little fighter had is bone marrow treatment over 9 weeks ago all went well and has a second transplant since then he is still in isolation and still fighting. I would just like to say to Ruan’s mom Yolandia and his family we are preying for you and preying for Ruan he is an amazing child and a fighter you can be proud. We will keep you all posted.

Faces of Hope in conjunction with LRF in New York will be auctioning this beautifully hand crafted piece of jewellery, at an event to take place in early 2009. This handcrafted piece of Jewellery is sponsored by Harmony.

The inspiration for this piece is an ecletic combination of elements from the Art Deco period, the cancer bow and wings of triumph (Cancer can be beaten)

The relay Cansa walk on the West Rand went well and had a good turn out. Their were some great team and the creativity of the teams and comeradery of all those who participated was fantastic. To all those who have won the battle against Cancer those who continue to fight it and those who have passed away the fight against cancer will be won.

Thank you to the Oxegen for Life team your stand was fantastic.

Pictures will uploaded shortly

Faces of Hope in conjunction with Oxegen for Life will be participating in the CANSA relay for life on the West Rand.

We will keep you updated and been posting pictures of the event.

Thank you to all those participating

Ruan van Tabbergh

• Just over two years old, Ruan van Tubbergh was born on 17 July, 2006
• Less than eight months later, in March 2007, Ruan was diagnosed with Leukemia
• His chances of survival are slim, considering the CD10 negative CD19 positive finding, a condition considered internationally, as a very high risk
• Ruan has undergone Chemotherapy and is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant
• No member of his direct family are suitable donors, and the South African database has also proved disappointing in terms of a suitable match
• Ruan’s only chance of survival is investigating a possible match in either Canada or the USA; an extremely costly exercise estimated at around R70,000.00