When Steve faced a sudden and devastating health crisis, a severe brain bleed, he was met with an outpouring of support from loved ones and complete strangers that transcended the ordinary!
Cape Town, South Africa (11 March 2025) – Steve has always been full of life and a constant source of support for others. When he faced the most significant health challenge of his life, family, friends, and kind strangers stepped up to help him in his hour of need.
In early February, Steve suffered a severe brain bleed, a life-threatening event that saw him rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Thanks to swift action, his life was saved. But the road ahead remained extremely serious and stressful.
But, in just 14 days after sharing his story, South Africans came together to raise over R200,000 to cover the extensive medical care and the lengthy rehabilitation process that Steve needs to fully regain his physical and mental strength.
Although Steve remains in intensive care in Cape Town, the generous contributions that have poured in on BackaBuddy and beyond have lifted a huge weight of financial strain off his loved ones’ shoulders and allowed them to focus on his healing journey.
In what is a powerful testimony of how human kindness can prevail even in the darkest and heaviest of seasons, Steve has been afforded the best chance to regain his health.
It is a privilege to get to share real-life stories that not only tug at the heartstrings but also highlight the goodness of our people! We are inspired to witness the incredible combination of humanity, compassion, and generosity coming together from different corners of our country to help one man get back to living a full life!
Sources: BackaBuddy
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