Hero777 and Compass get ready for Amashova
To celebrate Matthew’s one year post transplant anniversary, he and a group of 130 supporters will be cycling from Hillcrest to the Durban in the Tsogo Sun Amashova Classic.
MATTHEW Legemaate has always been a fighter and he will now use his energy to cycle in the Tsogo Sun Amashova Classic on Sunday, 21 October from Hillcrest to the Durban beachfront.
Thirty-six hours after being born, Matthew underwent his first open heart surgery, and after years of heart operations and being put permanently on oxygen in 2010, he was placed on the transplant waiting list, as he was unable to undergo any further invasive surgery. It was during October last year, that the family receiving that much anticipated call and Matthew underwent a double lung and heart transplant that saved his life, thanks to his donor angel.
Being in the medical field, Compass Medical Waste Services took particular interest in Matthew’s story and invited Janet and Matthew to talk to their staff. So moved by Matthew’s journey and his passion to sign up 50 000 new organ and tissue donors and to ultimately save lives, Compass decided to support Hero777 in a meaningful way.
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“From the moment the Compass team heard Matthew’s story, we knew we needed to get involved with Hero777 by raising awareness about organ and tissue donation and, in turn, help Matthew to reach his goal,“ explained Taryn Murdey of Compass. Over and above the funds and outdoor branding donated, many Compass staff and their families have committed to becoming organ donors – a process that only takes three minutes to do, but will change someone’s life forever.
To celebrate Matthew’s one year post transplant anniversary, Matthew, together with a group of 130 supporters, will be cycling from Hillcrest to the Durban beachfront in the Tsogo Sun Amashova Classic on Sunday.
Hero777 aims to try raise R50 000 through this event. Donate to this worthwhile cause by visiting https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/riding-for-hero777.
To register as a potential organ and tissue donor, visit www.hero777.co.za and like the Hero777 Facebook page.
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