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South Africa’s Showing Up for Young Dad Fighting Rare Stage 4 Cancer | SA News

24 January 2026 by Guest

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  • A rare cancer diagnosis. Two babies under two. A young husband and dad battling cancer. Light shining through the darkness.
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A rare cancer diagnosis. Two babies under two. A young husband and dad battling cancer. Light shining through the darkness.

Pretoria, South Africa (23 January 2026) – Life isn’t going the way Esteé and her husband Jan-Hendrik had planned for their little family. Last year, at just 32 years old, Jan-Hendrik was diagnosed with stage 4 Burkitt’s lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

“My husband is only 32 years old and is bravely fighting stage 4 Burkitt’s lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that has turned our world upside down,” Esteé shared.

The diagnosis came only months after Jan-Hendrik took the biggest leap of faith to leave the safety of his employment to start his…

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