This is dedicated to Jean van Rensburg – Alida Calderon’s mother, who lost the battle against cancer in 1991
“Our Hearts Will Always Touch When I lay there beside you, could you feel me there? My arms were wrapped around you, and I was stroking your hair.
I was talking about all the good times, for me they were every single day. I wanted you to feel loved and comforted, and happy in some way.
I watched your every breath, and prayed that each one wasn’t your last. The time we got to share together, went by too quick....too fast.
I wanted you to wake up, Please MUM...Open your eyes. Tell me this is a nightmare, and not our goodbyes.
As your last breath grew closer, we lay there peacefully together. My heart continually breaking, because I wanted you forever.
Then there it was, your final breath of air. I didn’t want to believe it, this is so cruel and not fair.
I held your beautiful face, and prayed you’d breath again. I wasn’t ready for you to go, I couldn’t admit that this was the end.
But then I realised that you were now at peace, and not suffering anymore. You were beginning the life of an Angel, and you body would no longer be sore.
I held you close and squeezed you tight, and tried to say goodbye. I’ve lost my Mum and my number one best friend, all my heart could do was cry.
I slowly got up, I wanted so much to stay. I leaned over and gave you one more kiss, it was so hard to walk away.
Mum you are my entire world, and I miss you so very much. I wish I could feel your loveable cuddle, and your soft and gentle touch.
But for now I have to wait, until we meet again. You will always be in my heart and thoughts, my dear Mum and best friend.
Always and Forever, our hearts will always touch, Always and Forever, your baby girl loves you so much.” - Alida Calderon
Hi everyone,
As you all probably know by now, CANSA has asked me as Mr. SA 2008, Community Service winner / X - Mr. SA 2010 Semi-finalist, and a few other celebs to be sent to jail on August 28th in aid to raise much needed funds for people fighting Cancer. I will be in jail till my bail has been paid. CANSA has informed me that my bail amount has been set at R50 000,00.
On the day I am “jailed” I am expected to call upon all my business connections, co-workers, family, friends, and any kind strangers to make pledges towards my “bail”. All funds raised will be donated to the Cancer Association of South Africa. This charity drive will be sponsored and covered by Gold Reef City, 93.8 FM and SABC.
This is where I get on my proverbial knees and beg, without restraint for your help, and the help of whoever you know, be it friends, family, corporate associates, acquaintances and anyone you may know who are prepared to help this worthy CANSA drive as well as simultaneously helping me get out from behind bars.
As of now and including my incarceration date you are welcome to begin making deposits into the CANSA account, which they will credit against my bail amount.
The account details for all pledges are as follows:
CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
JAIL N BAIL
ABSA
ACC NO. 4052547537
BRANCH CODE 632005
BROOKLYN
Please make sure that all deposits reference my name so that I can reach my bail amount as well as text me the details so as to ensure I’m not lost in the system and become another statistic.
You can also e-mail any pledges to me directly via marais@anovahealth.co.za and CANSA will contact you to assist in “getting me free”
Cakes with files in will be confiscated.
Please spread this message to all your friends, colleagues and business associates you may think will be willing to support, in a big or small way, people living and fighting cancer in South Africa.
Thank you for all of you who have already send me your pledges and deposit slips!
