Cancer organisation holds a sunset get-together
The Devon Vergn Foundation has been helping cancer patients since 2006.
The Devon Vergne Foundation (DVF) recently held a social outreach event for its supporting partners at the Moonshot Café in Waterfkloof Glen. DVF is a non-profit organisation which began in 2006 when Seonaid Kelly and Vernon Vergne lost their son, Devon, to nephroblastoma (cancer of the kidneys) after he was born in 2000. Since then, DVF has been a driving force for providing support for children and parents dealing with cancer. DVF creates spaces for paediatric oncology units in public hospitals that foster a positive mindset among children and caregivers. Devon’s Playlands or playrooms have featured in hospitals such as the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Frere Hospital (East London), Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
Little play park brings comfort to sick children
Young patients at Frere Hospital’s paediatric oncology department will be able to take minds off traumatic treatments they are undergoing.
A spot of sunshine amid sickness
Non-profit organisation establishes play area for children in government hospital.
His memory lives on
Watching their 5-year-old son die in their arms set Vernon Vergne and Seonaid Kelly on a path to help other parents who face the devastation of childhood cancer.
Devon bly oor speelplek vir ander soos hy, sê pa
Die kinders sit in rolstoele, met pypies wat medikasie in hul are pomp. Hier en daar hou een van hulle ’n teddiebeer vas. Die afdeling vir pediatriese onkologie by die Steve Biko-hospitaal is “’n hartseerplek”, maar danksy ’n gesin wat ’n kind aan kanker afgestaan het, is daar nou ‘n splinternuwe speelpark by dié hospitaal wat ’n rapsie kleur in dié kinders se lewe bring.
Parents rise from tragedy to brighten up kids’ lives
After enduring the tragic loss of their five-year-old son to cancer, a Pretoria couple decided to start an organisation serving other cancer-stricken children around the country.