A little boy with dreams of becoming a pilot already knows a lot about bravery (Kgosi has been fighting cancer for most of his life). Wishing to help his life take off for the better, people have raised R50,000 so far to give the four-year-old a chance at treating his cancer.
South Africa (21 May 2025) — Four-year-old Kgosi has spent most of his young life battling cancer.
Diagnosed shortly before his second birthday, Kgosi has spent more time in public healthcare facilities than most will in a lifetime.
Things were looking hopeful for the little boy, until earlier this year.
“Just has his family was hoping to turn a corner, the cancer came back,” shares Cupcakes of Hope, a non-profit, public benefit organisation supporting families of children with cancer in South Africa.
Kgosi’s leukemia had come back, and the treatment options had winded down to a hard-to-access chemotherapy drug called Erwinase.
The problem with Erwinase is that it is not available to public hospitals, or covered by state healthcare. However, it is said to be Kgosi’s best shot at survival.
Hoping to help, people have banded together with Cupcakes of Hope to raise over R50,000 to support his treatment through the drug (which costs a staggering R150,000 for the full course).
They are calling on the public to help give the four-year-old a fighting chance before the end of June.
In good news, the little fighter has already received his first batch of the meds.
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There are many ways to help Kgosi:
- Make a donation of what you can
- Host a fundraiser (unite your fellow bakers and raise funds the Cupcakes of Hope way with a bake sale!)
- Spread the word to your community
You can find his fundraiser here, and get in touch with Cupcakes of Hope for more information via sandy@cupcakesofhope.org or lori@cupcakesofhope.org.
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