Matayo

Matayo, this little cutie pie needs our Love and Prayers...🙏💛 At just 1 year and 9 months old, little Matayo should be exploring the world, laughing, and learning new words. Instead, he is facing a battle no child should ever have to fight.💔 In early January, his mom noticed something wasn’t right. Matayo was constantly tired, sleeping far more than usual. At first, she thought it might just be teething. But deep down, a mother always knows… On Monday, 5 January, she took him to Delft Hospital after he began complaining about his throat. They reassured her it was nothing serious—just teething—and sent them home with medication. But as the days passed, something changed. His little tummy began to swell. By Friday, 9 January, she rushed him back to the hospital, explaining her concerns. This time, doctors feared something more serious and urgently referred them to Tygerberg Hospital. That Friday afternoon changed everything. After multiple tests, the unthinkable was confirmed on Saturday, 10 January… Matayo was diagnosed with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). A diagnosis no parent is ever prepared for.💔 His mom was shattered. She couldn’t eat. She couldn’t believe it. Her baby… her little boy… had cancer. By Monday, treatment began. The entire month of January was spent in hospital. A place that became their new “home.” The emotional toll has been overwhelming for both his parents—but through it all, they have held onto faith, praying like never before, trusting that God has a plan even in the pain. What makes this even harder… Matayo is too young to understand what is happening to him. He doesn’t know why he’s in pain. He doesn’t know why he has to go through this. He is just a baby. 💔 🤲 HOW YOU CAN HELP We are asking for your sincere prayers for Matayo—please keep this little fighter in your duas. If you are in a position to assist, the family would deeply appreciate any support in the form of: 🎗Tin foods 🎗Nutritional items (cereals, baby food, etc.) 🎗Basic groceries *Mom is currently unable to work due to the constant hospital visits and care Matayo requires, and making ends meet has become incredibly difficult. 💛 PLEASE SHARE HIS STORY By sharing Matayo’s journey, you become part of his support system. You help us reach someone who may be able to make a difference. https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/matayo-fighting-all-leukemia Let’s come together and surround this little boy and his family with love, strength, and hope. #PrayForMatayo #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ShareHisStory