Grade Five learner at Highveld Primary School raises funds for cancer patient
This youngster from The Hill came home one day after school telling her mother, Theresa, that another little girl in her school has cancer and is now too sick to come to school.
KAITLYN Kotze (10), a Grade Five learner at Highveld Primary School, has done an incredible gesture of Ubuntu when she raised funds for her fellow learner, Aimee Alias, who is suffering from Ewing sarcoma.
This youngster from The Hill came home one day after school telling her mother, Theresa, that another little girl in her school has cancer and is now too sick to come to school. She told her mother she wanted to raise money for her to get better.
Aimee is seven-years-old and was to start Grade Two this year, but because of her illness, she was taken out of school because she is too ill to attend.
Theresa said that weekend she took Kaitlyn to a bead shop and she used her pocket money, which she was saving since last year, only R170, and bought string and beads.
“She went home and started making beaded bracelets. We sold them at R10 a bracelet to raise money for Aimee. About a month later, over 130 beaded bracelets were sold. Kaitlyn has managed to raise R2 000 for Aimee from sales and contributions to the cause.
“Kaitlyn handed the money over to her school and will continue making more bracelets to keep raising more money. We would like to make as much money for Aimee as possible. Any contributions will help. The more people who know about this and can donate money to Aimee, the better. And the more bracelets Kaitlyn can sell to make money, the better,” she said.
Aimee needs all the help she can get. For more information on how you can help have a look at the link:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/just-for-aimee
What is Ewing sarcoma?
A malignant tumour that arises in a primitive nerve cell within the bone or soft tissue and affects children and adolescents, especially between ages 10 and 20. Ewing sarcoma usually appears in the large bones of the arms and legs and the flat bones of the pelvis, spine, and ribs.
What causes Ewing sarcoma?
The exact cause of Ewing sarcoma isn’t clear. It isn’t inherited, but it can be related to non-inherited changes in specific genes that happen during a person’s lifetime. When chromosomes 11 and 12 exchange genetic material, it activates an overgrowth of cells. This may lead to the development of Ewing sarcoma.
Can Ewing sarcoma be cured?
It is important to identify patients with localised Ewing sarcoma who can be cured with current treatment regimens and those who cannot be cured. Ewing sarcoma is radiosensitive cancer and many of the more modern radiation therapy techniques may improve outcomes.
Info: https://www.healthline.com/health/ewings-sarcoma
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