Prior to 2000, Lifestyle had been involved with other charities, but CHOC was identified as a most worthy and needy cause. "It is all about people working together having the same ideals, same goals, and the same commitments", which is why the CHOC and Lifestyle relationship has blossomed raising close to R800 000 since the start of the project.

So how does CHOC use the money?

• Medical equipment: we have bought many Volume Infusion Pumps which deliver intravenous fluids at the right speed and flow, especially used for chemotherapy, blood transfusions.
• Transport fund: CHOC helps ensure that the children get their full treatment protocol and provide money to the parents to ensure that the child and parent get to each and every treatment session, follow-up appointment with the doctors, etc. By following the correct treatment protocol, the prognosis and chance of survival improves dramatically.
• In 2001 and 2002, the focus of the funds went to helping to maintain CHOC House, the home-from-home where children and care-givers can stay to ensure they are in a hygienic environment while being treated on an out-patient basis
• Lifestyle has given continuous support to the CHOC House Garden, helping to create the wonderful ambience by donating plants and seedlings.

Mike Gibbons, MD of Lifestyle Home Garden

with Adri Ludick, Sadie Cutland and Pat Lucas of CHOC

Contact:
Sadie Cutland
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation
Johannesburg Division, 16 Eastwold Way Saxonwold, JHB,
Tel: 011 486 1212,
www.choc.org.za