Meet Lusandi
Hello there! My name is Lusandi and I’m on a mission to help children in need. With the help of kind and caring doctors, I make diseases and conditions that affect children easier to understand. Watch this video to learn more about Lusandi Medical Animations Studio, and the work we do!
Latest Episodes
Episode 1: Dineo needs a transplant
Meet Dineo, a brave 12-year-old girl who was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when she was just 8.
After being in remission for four years, Dineo has received the heartbreaking news that her cancer has come back. Now, she needs chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant to help her get better.
Episode 2: The Search for Dineo’s donor
Dineo, a brave 12-year-old, has been diagnosed with relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and is searching for a bone marrow donor. To find a match, Dineo and her family reach out to DKMS Africa, an organisation that connects patients with healthy donors. This video explains how DKMS Africa helps find the right match for a life-saving transplant.
Episode 3: Dineo’s transplant journey
Dineo, a brave 12-year-old, has been diagnosed with relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and requires a bone marrow transplant. In the previous video, Dineo found a donor through DKMS Africa and is now preparing for her transplant. Watch our video to learn how bone marrow transplants happen!
10 Different Languages, One Rainbow Nation!
In South Africa, our language diversity leads to many patients and families receiving counselling through an interpreter. Paediatric patients are often excluded from counselling sessions.
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