Every little bit of support makes a difference to a little boy who’s fighting with everything he’s got… and winning!
Johannesburg, South Africa (28 April 2026) – When we last told you about Nathan, he was facing an uphill battle with so much bravery. Nathan had been diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in a government hospital, with his family doing everything they could to hold the world together around him.
Today, we have the best news. Nathan is in deep remission.
This little rugby player – the funny, kind, clever boy his mom Sylvia described as showing ‘courage beyond his years’ – was in and out of hospital for months. His small body was working through demanding treatment that made him feel even worse. The strain on the family was insurmountable, and the financial weight of it all was debilitating.
Then, the Britz family took a really positive step forward. Nathan’s dad was able to get him onto medical insurance. Essentially, this meant better care for their little boy in a private hospital – he would no longer be receiving a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment.
Nathan now has a designated doctor. One specific person to look after his specific needs, to discuss his treatment, review his results, walk alongside the family every step of the way, and give them the immediate feedback and access to critical, same-day care that the previous hospital simply couldn’t offer. Most importantly, it means that Nathan now has a treatment plan designed for him.
With his new, curated care in place, he’s still receiving chemotherapy, but he’s doing so much better!
Then came the words his parents had been holding onto and hoping for. Nathan is in deep remission. A weight has been lifted from the family’s shoulders, knowing their little warrior is winning this fight. Still, the journey isn’t over yet.
Nathan must keep on with chemotherapy, and while medical insurance has been a game-changer, it doesn’t cover everything. The chemotherapy sessions that once cost around R3000 now come in at R110,000 per session, and the insurance covers only half, meaning the other half still needs to be found each time Nathan undergoes treatment.
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The Britz and their network of family, friends and supporters are doing everything they can to raise the funds needed to keep Nathan in the specialised care that is working for him. He still needs the village that showed up for him when we first shared his story. His family is deeply grateful for every person who gave, shared, and showed up, and they need that love to keep going a little longer.
If you’d like to support Nathan’s continued recovery, you can do so by following this link. Every rand makes a difference to a little boy who is fighting…and winning!
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