Hot Cares Christmas : "A Little Help For Deidre and Milan"

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A Germiston mother caring for her 15 year old son with cerebral palsy will finally be able to take a load off… thanks to the kindness of Hot 1027 listeners.

Milan’s physio nominated his mother Deidre for Hot Cares' Christmas.

All she asked for was a hoist to help lift the 40 kg boy which is something Deidre’s been doing herself.

But we were able to arrange for a few more surprises for this special family.

Hot 1027’s Tara Penny has more from Germiston...
28 Nov 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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