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      Organ Donation

      Organ Donation

      Gift of Organ Donation Gives Prudence a New Heart and Second Chance at Life!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuySeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026 1,194 0

      Prudence Louw, six months post-life-saving heart transplant, shares her incredible story in the hope that it will encourage more South Africans to consider the extraordinary gift of organ donation.  …

      Liver Transplant Children Surgery Masks Hospitals medical professionals Doctor Nurse - South Africans raise almost R1 million for medical staff in South Africa! Pop-Up Paediatric

      One Thousand Families Given Hope Through Wits’ Liver Transplant Programme

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyAugust 4, 2026September 1, 2026 1,876 0

      Wits University’s liver transplant programme has completed its 1,000th transplant, marking a remarkable milestone for South African healthcare and offering hope to thousands of families.   South Africa (04 August…

      Rare Diseases SA Pandemic doing good 12 Organ transplant recipients to take on the Cape Town Cycle Tour!

      This “Wonderful Gift” Gave One Little South African His Childhood Back

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 3, 2026August 19, 2026 1,173 0

      New transplant technologies are opening doors that once seemed impossible, giving more South Africans access to life-saving procedures. But despite remarkable medical advances, one challenge continues to stand in the…

      Two Hearts, One Calling: Father and Son Save Lives Together in Cape Town

      Two Hearts, One Calling: Father and Son Save Lives Together in Cape Town

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026 2,091 0

      When “Dr Koen” is called inside an operating theatre at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, two surgeons look up. Together, father and son Willie and Johan Koen are continuing a…

      “A Stranger Saved My Life” Rhys Thomas Shares Emotional Transplant Journey

      “A Stranger Saved My Life” Rhys Thomas Shares Emotional Transplant Journey

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 18, 2026 4,931 0

      Former rugby star Rhys Thomas has been given a second chance at life after a successful heart transplant in Cape Town following nearly ten years of battling heart failure.  …

      Why Becoming a Stem Cell Donor is so Important! The Power to Save a Life is Already Among Us!

      Why Becoming a Stem Cell Donor is so Important! The Power to Save a Life is Already Among Us!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 20, 2026 1,383 0

      Their stories are different, their journeys unique… but Kaitlin and Lihle are both holding on for the same miracle: a matching stem cell donor.   Johannesburg, South Africa (20 April…

      Stella de Kock

      After 15 Years on Dialysis, Stella Is Asking for a Second Chance at Life

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026 19,804 0

      After nearly 15 years on dialysis, Johannesburg’s Stella de Kock is searching for a living kidney donor to help her finally live freely again.   Johannesburg, South Africa (20 February…

      South Africa Rallies Behind Lorenzo Darries in His Most Personal Battle Yet

      South Africa Rallies Behind Lorenzo Darries in His Most Personal Battle Yet

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 20, 2025August 2, 2025 5,147 0

      It’s not often that a voice so familiar on the airwaves turns to us with a personal ask… but GoodHope FM’s Lorenzo Darries needs a new heart and our support….

      A Guard of Honour and a Legacy of Life: Mzansi Pays Tribute to Divann Lamprecht

      A Guard of Honour and a Legacy of Life: Mzansi Pays Tribute to Divann Lamprecht

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 15, 2025August 2, 2025 11,121 0

      He was just 17, but in his final moments, Divann Lamprecht made a choice that would change and save lives.   Kempton Park, South Africa (15 July 2025) – Sometimes,…

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      A Mother’s Kidney, A Daughter’s New Life: Cameron’s Miraculous Recovery

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025 548 0

      A young girl’s journey with a dysplastic kidney has unfolded as a beautiful reminder that even in the face of daunting challenges, miracles truly do happen, often through those we love and…

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