Multiple Sclerosis Society KZN are having an auction on 19 November 2016 to raise funds for the society.
King of the Universe, Dyllan Desfontaines, is 17 years old and goes to St Henry’s Marist College in Durban. Jenna O’Brien, Miss Upper Highway Ambassador, is 14 years old and attends Maris Stella School in Durban. Jenna has recently been crowned Miss Glenwood Village.
These two young people have a passion for helping others and want to inspire others to do the same. Dyllan will be the Multiple Sclerosis Society KZN’s guest of honour at the KZN Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Auction to be held at Quo Restaurant on Saturday 19 November from 11:30. Jenna will put in her bid for a date with the handsome Mr Universe.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of KZN, is desperate for funding to retain the services of their Social Worker and Carer. They are a non-profit organisation, run by 7 volunteers who serve the need of some 150 patients in KwaZuluNatal. Multiple Sclerosis is an sinister autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It is an incurable disease that could strike at any stage. Many of the symptoms remain unnoticed by the general public. It is different for every patient and can lead to a long and debilitating way of life with movement being slowly limited until the patient is confined to a wheelchair or bedridden and/or sudden death. They have doctors, lawyers, school secretaries, pharmacists, researchers, teachers – people from all walks of life, from all religions, races or age. Our youngest patient is 17 years old.
Symptoms are extreme fatigue, spasms, double vision and other vision problems, pain, memory loss, cognitive impairment and limited mobility to name a few.
The society is run by a small group of volunteers whose purpose is to bring some joy to the lives of patients as well as emotional, physical and financial support where possible. Their main means of contact with patients at this stage is our social worker who arranges regular visits or phone calls to ensure the patients are being taken care of and supported.
Please consider attending the auction or making a donation to keep us going by contacting Dee Munks: rosiemunks@telkomsa.net or 083 411 42 82.