JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: A Johannesburg family is sharing the story of their daughter Liana, who was born prematurely alongside her twin sister at 32 weeks and four days, and inviting the public to support the family’s ongoing care-related costs.
Liana was born with Pierre Robin Sequence and a cleft palate, which complicated feeding and required specialist medical attention. She spent approximately five months in hospital before returning home to her family. Although the sisters are now together at home, Liana still needs feeding-related support, appointments and continuing treatment, including care for her cleft palate.
The family has launched a public crowdfunding appeal, Liana’s Journey, to help with expenses associated with specialist care, treatment, feeding needs and travel for appointments. The appeal supports family expenses around care; it is not a request to find a doctor or arrange a new treatment provider.
‘If you can donate, thank you. If you cannot, sharing her story can help us reach someone who can,’ the family says in its published appeal.
The family is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Supporters in South Africa and abroad can read the family’s story and contribute through its BackaBuddy fundraising page. An international WhyDonate page also exists for the same family expenses; donors only need to choose one platform. The family has shared genuine photographs and its background on the public campaign pages.
For more information and the secure donation page, please use the campaign website link supplied with this article. The appeal is operated by Liana’s family, and payments are processed by the fundraising platform.
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Author: Jaco Taute from Independent family appeal — no PR company on behalf of Liana’s Journey — family fundraiser.
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