Buhle Dlamini (38) from Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, is a devoted mother of four-year-old twins and a hardworking domestic worker who has spent years caring for others. But after being diagnosed with aggressive cervical cancer in February, she now faces her own fight\u2014for her life and her children\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
A Mother\u2019s Love, a Daily Fight<\/strong> \u201cI cry at night when no one can hear me,\u201d she says softly. \u201cI can handle the pain, but I can\u2019t bear the thought of not seeing my children grow up. What will happen to them if I\u2019m not here?\u201d<\/p>\n Her twins, Ayabonga and Asbongi, are her whole world. Their laughter, their school songs, and even their sibling squabbles bring her pride.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen they tell me about their friends or sing songs from school, I feel so proud,\u201d she says. \u201cEven when they\u2019re naughty, I smile\u2014it means they\u2019re strong and happy.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite her diagnosis, Buhle still gets up every morning to work. \u201cI don\u2019t have a choice,\u201d she explains. \u201cWe\u2019re a poor family. I need to keep going\u2014for them.\u201d<\/p>\n The Friend Who Stepped In<\/strong> \u201cShe\u2019s become a sister\u2014the sister I never had,\u201d says Sherees. \u201cWe share our lives. We trust each other. When she told me what she was going through, I knew I couldn\u2019t just stand by.\u201d<\/p>\n With Buhle\u2019s father also battling blood cancer, and little family support around her, the emotional and financial weight has been immense. \u201cShe carries so much on her own,\u201d says Sherees. \u201cAnd if Buhle isn\u2019t here, her twins will be orphaned. That\u2019s the reality.\u201d<\/p>\n Wanting to do more than offer words, Sherees turned to action. She launched a BackaBuddy campaign\u2014Miracles for Buhle\u2014to raise R60,000 for the urgent medical treatment, surgery, and transport costs Buhle needs to start her recovery.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s one of the most hardworking, honest people I\u2019ve ever met,\u201d Sherees says. \u201cShe works multiple jobs without complaint. But this isn\u2019t something she can do alone\u2014she needs a community to carry her now.\u201d<\/p>\n A Life-Saving Campaign<\/strong> So far, just over R3,000 has been raised from 16 generous donors. And while in need of further support, the messages and small acts of kindness are already making a difference.<\/p>\n \u201cTo the people who have donated\u2014even R20\u2014you\u2019ve made me feel like I\u2019m not alone,\u201d says Buhle. \u201cI can\u2019t find the words to thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n Her wish is simple: \u201cI just want to live long enough to raise my children. That\u2019s all I want. That\u2019s what I\u2019m fighting for.\u201d<\/p>\n To support Buhle, visit her BackaBuddy campaign link here: \u00a0https:\/\/www.backabuddy.co.za\/campaign\/miracles-for-buhle<\/p>\n
\nFor Buhle, the struggle is not just physical\u2014it\u2019s deeply emotional. She now lives with constant discomfort, abnormal bleeding, and pain that sometimes makes it hard to walk. But she continues to work and care for her children, keeping much of her suffering to herself.<\/p>\n
\nFor the past five years, Buhle has worked for Trek Scale and in the home of Sherees Dalton, who has come to know Buhle not just as an employee, but as family.<\/p>\n
\nBefore any treatment can begin, Buhle needs a cone biopsy to determine how far the cancer has spread. From there, she may need a hysterectomy and further specialized care. But until the funds are raised, her journey is on hold.<\/p>\n