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.

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