Help Us Give Our Baby Girl a Fighting Chance

Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,

We are reaching out with heavy hearts but also with hope.

Our unborn baby girl has recently been diagnosed with a rare and serious condition called a congenital heart block. This means her tiny heart is not beating the way it should, and she requires close monitoring and specialised care to give her the best possible chance at life.

She is our miracle baby — a precious gift after the heartbreak of three miscarriages — and we are holding onto hope with everything we have.

As parents, there is nothing more important to us than protecting our child. Right now, that means frequent medical visits, constant monitoring, preparing for a high-risk birth and getting a pacemaker directly after birth for her.

We have already spent approximately R8,200 on consultations and blood tests, which were unfortunately not covered by our medical aid, adding to the growing financial strain we are facing.

We need to travel regularly to Cape Town for specialist care, and her delivery will need to take place at Netcare Ch...