St Joseph’s Cake Aunty!
Elizabeth van Neel, fondly known as Cindy, started work in the St Joseph’s kitchen in October 1989, at the tender age of 21.
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Lulo loves Aqua Therapy
Four year old Lulo came to St Joseph’s for ongoing rehabilitation following a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
Miracles are happening …. Denico’s story
7-year old Denico was admitted to SJH in April 2022 after suffering a demyelinating brain injury.
Dicklin’s road to recovery
Learning that your child was involved in an accident is every parent’s worst nightmare. And for the Goosens from Wellington, that fateful day was 1 December 2021, when their 7-year-old son Dicklin Goosen was hit by a car.
A Happy Ending
Makanakah, while playing with the other children at home, fell into an oval bath tub with boiling water. She sustained 80% hot water burns across her tiny body.
Twin Angels
Twin sisters Audrey and Nicolene (1-year-old), arrived at St Joseph’s in February 2019 after being referred from Karl Bremer Hospital where they were treated for pneumonia. They were born prematurely and had low body weight, iron deficiencies and weakened immunity, all of which made them prone to infections and required frequent hospitalisation.
Full Circle
Cynthia Lakay is a former patient of St. Joseph’s and she never thought she would be visiting her son, Angelo, at the very same facility she once called home.
Simphiwe’s journey:
Thriving against all odds
While everyone was gearing up for a joyful festive season, Sophia Kiwiets describes 21 December 2019 as the worst day of her life. “I got the call that my child was hit by a car and time just stopped. We rushed to the hospital to be by his side,” says Sophia.
Nothing short of a miracle:
Baby Onikwa’s Journey
It’s hard to believe baby Onikwa Mapalala can greet us with a smile on her last day at St Joseph’s Home. Her mother, holds onto her tightly as the little busy bee flails about with excitement.
Palliative care:
Finding solace in friendship
When the term “palliative care” comes to mind it stirs up sombre emotions as it’s so closely linked to severe illness and end-of-life situations. That isn’t necessarily all it’s about
