Michelle Crous is the mom of little Marais Crous who is almost 9 months old. In June 2020 he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the adrenal gland. She shares her story of uncertainty, faith and hope. 

Little Marais is incredibly brave and throughout this journey he has been happy and full of smiles. He absolutely loves his Dr, Jan du Plessis from Netcare Universitas Hospital. Just look at these photos.

Michelle also talks about the importance of early detection and why you need to trust your instinct as a mother. Listen to her story below. To support Marais on his journey, visit his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Marais-Crous-112235663890215/

September is childhood cancer awareness month and we are also providing information about charity organisations supporting families on their journey with cancer.  Wings and Wishes is one such organisation.

At Wings and Wishes, they are dedicated to transporting critically and chronically ill children to receive the lifesaving specialist medical care that they require. Their objective is to provide transport for children, who are deemed financially less fortunate, to receive life-saving and/or specialised medical treatment which they require – anywhere in Africa. In addition, they provide compassionate and professional assistance to these children and their families, ensuring they have immediate access to the essential medical services which they need, and which are not available to them at a local level. To find out more, visit them online: https://www.wingsandwishes.org/

DISCLAIMER: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.