Lifeline for Morningside beggar, Rusty
Owners of Limitless IV Therapy and Wellness have offered to give IV treatments to Rusty to help manage his pain and to boost his immunity.
A LOCAL company has come to the assistance of Morningside beggar, Rusty Dewinnaar, who suffers from Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).
The owners of Limitless IV Therapy and Wellness, based in Sandile Thusi Road, have offered Rusty IV treatments to help manage his pain and to boost his immunity.
According to CEO, Ebrahim Olgar, Limitless is the first of its kind international franchise of IV wellness that specialises in emanating excellence in health, wellness and lifestyle.
It is the only global provider of an advanced range of therapy that introduces more than 18 variations of IV therapy including a range of injectables that assist in disease and wellness, as-well as aesthetics.
“Our shining star oncology infusion brings forth the evolving mission of Limitless and holds at-least an overall worldwide of 200 infusions given back monthly. As a franchise, we have been mandated to offer 10 free IVs per month to people who can’t afford the treatment such as those with cancer, HIV, diabetes or on dialysis,” he said.
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Fatima Olgar said the franchise had been asked to source cancer patients to receive treatment, and it had struck her that they had the ideal candidate right on their doorstep.
Olgar said Rusty begs on the island outside their business and they regularly sent out tea and biscuits to him.
“When we opened our doors I noticed him begging when I drove past. I could see he was ill but I hadn’t yet seen his sign explaining that he had cancer. Later I was standing on the balcony and noticed the sign and I sent our sisters down to talk to him,” she said.
The treatments are aimed at helping with pain relief and will replenish his body following chemotherapy.
“The treatments will help make a difference in managing pain and will build up his body. I have also approached the landlord of the building, the Kamdar Group who has committed to providing Rusty with a food parcel every month to ensure he is eating well. We want to keep him off the street and ensure he gets enough rest. It is a start for him to have a better life, as well as a pain free life,” she said.
Rusty said he was overwhelmed by the opportunity to receive free treatments, and was excited to start with his first IV.
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“I stopped the chemo as it was not helping and was affecting my organs. I read up on the treatments and I believe it will replenish my body and organs. I have gone from 120kg to 48kg and am living on Future Life as I have no appetite. Being on the drips will give me back my appetite. I feel really blessed as I haven’t had energy and have been in pain for the past five years. I battle to get out of bed some mornings. I believe it will come right for me, as doctors said people usually only live for 18 months with CMML but I have lasted so long. If I had allowed myself to be negative I would’ve pegged a long time ago! The brain is stronger than you think, and I know God has kept me here as I still have a lot of work to do in helping drug addicts be rehabilitated,” he said.
Rusty was administered his first IV last Friday, which would help boost his immune system and provide him with vital vitamins and minerals. When he is stronger, he will start with the oncological IV. He will receive an IV once a month.
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