Today, day eight, started with a bit of infection at the site where the pacemaker was inserted, and the dressing on the wound was changed. Also, her liver shows signs of recovering.
Martin also made a plea in the family & friends WhatsApp group for financial support, referring to the Back a Buddy account he created months before in anticipation of the expenses they would incur. He asked that it be shared, and asked for any donations where possible. This was his message (English translation below):
Liewe familie en vriende ❤️
Ons wil net weer uit ons harte dankie sê vir elke gebed, boodskap, oproep en woord van bemoediging.
Julle ondersteuning beteken vir ons meer as wat ons ooit in woorde kan uitdruk.
Baie van julle het gevra hoe julle prakties kan help. Terwyl ons steeds dag en nag by Mia in die hospitaal is, raak die koste van verblyf, kos, vervoer en mediese uitgawes wat nie deur die mediese fonds gedek word nie, al hoe groter.
Ons het daarom ‘n BackaBuddy-blad begin.
As jy voel jy wil en kan bydra, maak enige bedrag ‘n verskil. En as dit nie moontlik is nie, verstaan ons heeltemal—hou asseblief net aan om vir Mia te bid en deel gerus die link met ander. ❤️
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-us-give-our-baby-girl-a-fighting-chance
Ons glo vas dat Mia in God se hande is, en ons is ongelooflik dankbaar dat ons hierdie pad nie alleen hoef te stap nie.
Dankie dat julle elke tree saam met ons stap en ons met soveel liefde en gebed dra.
Baie liefde,
Mia en familie ❤️
Englis Translation:
Dear family and friends ❤️
We just want to say a heartfelt thank you again for every prayer, message, phone call, and word of encouragement.
Your support means more to us than words can ever express.
Many of you have asked how you can help in a practical way. As we remain with Mia in the hospital day and night, the costs for accommodation, food, transport, and medical expenses not covered by our medical aid are mounting.
We have therefore set up a BackaBuddy page.
If you would like to contribute and are able to do so, any amount makes a difference. And if that isn’t possible, we completely understand—please just keep praying for Mia, and feel free to share the link with others. ❤️
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-us-give-our-baby-girl-a-fighting-chance
We firmly believe that Mia is in God’s hands, and we are incredibly grateful that we do not have to walk this path alone.
Thank you for walking every step with us and for carrying us with so much love and prayer.
With much love,
Mia and family ❤️
