Ncobille has had a very difficult time:
“She was born in the province of Mphumelanga in a town called White River…Ncobile has two holes in her heart, she has very high pressure in her lungs due to this and when I met with the family yesterday, Ncobile was obviously “blue” - the mucous membranes inside her lips and mouth were blue as were her fingernails. She is an urgent case and we cannot refer her to the provincial hospital as their staff are currently out on strike…She has been put to the top of our waiting list and hence received your donation which will be used to heal her heart, give her hope and a chance to say…‘when I grow up I want to be.’ She will be admitted into our care on Tuesday next week and her operation is scheduled for Wednesday morning. I will keep you all posted on her progress. Have a fabulous weekend everyone.
Best regards,
Mrs. Lynda Bleazard
Chief Executive Officer,
Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa
We’d made a whirlwind trip to South Africa in May/June of ‘07 and in the course of our journey, visited with Lynda and Dr. Hendrik Mamorare, a highly skilled cardiac surgeon. I was so moved by the work that WSPCC does - treating youth from the entire continent, many with little or no money - that I had to do something. Lynda contacted me shortly thereafter and told me that my donation would be used to help a little girl named Ncobile.
We’d get updates from Lynda about Ncobile’s progress:
“Dear Kevin, hi there, greetings from the WSPCCA! Little Ncobile had her surgery yesterday - the procedure is called: Pulmonary Artery Banding. Dr Kinsley will close all the holes in her heart when she is older - possibly age 2. Needless to say, her mum, Maureen, was very anxious throughout the operation but seeing her little girl and the remarkable recovery she is making has her smiling today!”
And here’s the latest email from the wonderful Mrs. Bleazard:
“Dear Kevin, hi there, long time no hear! I hope you are very well indeed and still bouncing the red ball.
I had little Ncobile in with us for a check up today - 14months old!! Can you believe it. She got an ‘A’ for check up and is only due back in a year’s time.
Enjoy and thanks once again for the sponsorship to save her life.
kindest regards,
Lynda
WSPCCA”
Ncobile, today, at 14 months:
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