Community rallies behind injured child
An online ‘Go Fund Me’ campaign has been opened to assist with fundraising for medical treatment for 4-year-old Max du Preez
THE excitement of moving abroad was short-lived for former Empangeni residents Frans and Danni du Preez.
Their youngest son Max (4) sustained a serious brain injury following a fall from a trampoline within a month of their emigration to Canada.
Max was airlifted to Vancouver and has been in a medically induced coma since 3 April following bleeding on the brain.
While the family is dealing with the magnitude of their son’s injury, the weight of both living costs and medical bills has left them in dire need of financial assistance.
They also have a older son, Zach. Both boys are former Felixton College pupils.
Max’s uncle Gert du Preez has opened an online ‘Go Fund Me’ campaign to assist with fund-raising, and all funds received will go towards Max’s medical treatment and recovery in the months ahead.
It is not known what the long-term prognosis of Max’s injury is at this stage, though positive messages and grateful thanks for support are being received from both Frans and Danni, who remain at Max’s bedside constantly.
Throughout Zululand, online prayer groups and messages of support have been flooding in for the popular little boy, his brother and his parents.
Anyone who would like to assist financially is invited to visit the ‘Go Fund Me’ campaign page at www.gofundme.com/maxdupreez
