Seven year old Melti Globler was first diagnosed with AML Leukaemia in 2013. He received intensive chemo and in January 2017 the family received the devastating news that he relapsed and needed a stemcell transplant. Unfortunately they needed to raise the funds to have this procedure done and this is where Cupcakes of HOPE played a part in helping to save little Melti’s life. Cupcakes of HOPE donated R270 000 towards this procedure which took place in 2018. We are so please to announce that Melti is doing very well at the moment and is CANCER FREE.

Melanie Grobler, Melti’s mom says: “Thank you for the life saving difference you made. Thank you for giving Melti a chance at life. He needed the transplant and you helped to make it possible. 

My name is Babalwa Mdladlamba, a single mother of a 6 year old daughter named Sonwabise Mdladlamba, affectionately called Soso at home, school and in the community.

Soso was diagnosed with Ratinoblastoma (cancer of an eye) in January 2014, she was only 18 months old. The doctors had to remove the affected eye to save her life.

During 2014 Soso had 16 radiation therapy and 12 chemotherapy sessions. This process of treatment was too much for my little girl but she fought like a warrior and kicked cancer’s butt.

We have met the most wonderful people with enormous hearts willing to assist parents like us, with a child diagnosed with cancer. This group of dedicated people are called Cupcakes of Hope. We met this group by chance in the East Rand Mall just after Joshua was diagnosed with cancer. It was National Cupcake Day, when we saw these ladies in pink with cupcakes. We went over to them to see what all the fuss was about, (and to buy cupcakes).

Joshua had an instantaneous connection to most of the people there. We got to know all the Cupcakes angels and their families. We also learnt what Cupcakes of Hope do to assist families like ours.

I first heard about Cupcakes of Hope at Charlotte Maxeke children’s oncology unit from the other mothers in the unit with their children. As we sat talking about how hard it is being a single parent and having to look after a sick child….

The help Cupcakes of HOPE have given my daughter and myself has been tremendous, I couldn’t have done this on my own without their help, they help me with transport money to and from Roodepoort to the hospital in park town (Charlotte Maxeke) where my daughter Nisha Chouhan aged 18, who was diagnosed with Hoskins Lymphoma stage 3, receives treatment. We need to catch 4 busses to get to the hospital for treatment which consists of 12 days a month, sometimes more.