Lonehill community comes together to support young and old ependymoma sufferers
LONEHILL – Families came together to celebrate the lives of those who struggle with ependymoma.
The Lonehill community came together on 6 May at Lonehill Park to raise funds and release live butterflies in support of Ependymoma Day and to honour brave children who live with brain and spinal cord tumours.
Residents were encouraged to buy a living butterfly for R70 and then release all the butterflies together at the park.
The Lonehill community enjoyed a day under the blue autumn sky surrounded by good company and laughter. A lovely tea garden, cakes, picnics and good South African boerie wors rolls were on offer as well.
Layla O’Neill, the Ependymoma warrior princess, honoured the day with her presence and her smile.
She was in complete awe when all the butterflies were released and laughed when one butterfly made itself comfortable on her little hand.
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A Star Wars themed birthday table was set up for all the children who enjoyed the snacks with their butterfly friends fluttering around them.
Sharyn, O’Neill’s mother, said it was an honour to have all the parents and children there and thanked them for being an inspiration and hope to others.
She thanked all the doctors who came to the event and the sponsors and mentioned that without financial support the battle would be lost.
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