5th Sep 2010 7:45:25 AM The Charities | The Children | Dorah Mokoena | Health | Schools / Training | Community | Regional Reports | UMashesha Home Amanda Simanga New Amukelani Dube New Andani Mphaphuli New Anele Nyongwana New Babalwa Debele New Bafana Nzima New Balombo Bambula New Basheeba Worlotoe New Boipelo Mosegedi New Bongani Madlala New Bongani Phakati New Bonginkosi New Brendan New Chris M New Deon Slabbert New Dikeledi Mboko New Doreen New Ernest Tshabalala New Evelyn Minto Essono's New Feleng New Franklin New Fursy Mogobe New Gabriel New Gloria New Gontise Mogotsi New Habiba New Helen Matondo New Irene Peta New Jabulani Malungane New Jacques Abrahams New Janine Barends New Jaun Henning New Jeffers Zitha New Jose New Jose Mvula New Kagiso Maphoso New Kagiso Mathebula New Kagiso Mphuti New Karabo Thebedi New Kedibone New Kenyan New Kjetil Sandivk Havnen New Koketso Sekuru New Lee Branco New Liane Grond New Lida Basson New Linda Nana Tshbalala New Londeka Ngidi New Maje New Marco Bronkhorst New Mbali New Mfundo Ntamehlo New Michelle Mthenjwa New Mimi New Mittah New Mlungisi New Mohau Qumpula New Mpho Maja New Musa Zwane New Musiwa New Neliswe Radebe New Nelson Tsabalala New Nkululeko New Nouna boy New Nsizwa Vilakazi New Nyakallo New Oscar Mlondolozi Hadebe New Phindile New Piet Moloja New Reagan New Rolivhuwa Matodzi New Rose Wambua New Rumbi New Saloma Aphanye New Sameh Chiboub New Samkelo Sole New Samukelo Radebe New Seif New Seizo New Selamawit New Shirley Seqobane New Sicelo New Simamkele New Sithembiso Hlatshwayo New Siyabonga Morwasetla New Siyabonga Nokumbi New Siyamthanda New Sizwe New Steven Marakeng Mpyana New Sunday Mukaza New Tapera Jani New Tavonga New Thapelo New Thomas New Thulani Nhleko New Tshepiso Sekuru New Vhahangwele Matodz New Vivian New Vusi Mathibela New Xavier New Yassine Ben Ali New Zanele Jeza New Zenette and Precious Van Wyke New Zianda Ndlovu New Zipho Zwane New Shirley Seqobane Shirley tissue expander; Boipelo tissue expander Shelley arrived in late March 2008. All she wants is a tissue expander so that the other kids at her school stop calling her 'map head'. The extensions (false hair additions) help, but all she really wants is a normal head of hair. Shelley loves swimming and is being raised by her father. Shirley and cousin September 2009 Shirely Seqobane after second tissue expander inserted (first one failed), September 2009 Shirley Seqobane after insertion of another tissue expander, September 2009 Shirley (19) and Boipelo (15) enjoyed making a large poster about different mountain peaks to climb, in June 2010. Both teenagers really hope to have the chance to climb Mt Cameroon in January 2011. Shirley's tissue expander was removed in June 2010, nine months after it was inserted. The outcome was not as positive as had been hoped. Partly this was due to Shirley's foolish behaviour in not visiting the charity for about three months. Partly it was due to the lack of record-keeping and follow-up by the Plastic Surgery department at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. Shirley has come to a crossroads in her life. At best she is a friendly helpful and kind youngster who will happily take care of younger children and help other people with chores. If she would apply herself, despite being old for grade 11, she could do well academically. But she craves the fun of a social life and items that her single-parent father cannot afford to buy her. Her future is in her hands. Her father and paternal grandmother have done their best. Children of Fire has supported, counselled, encouraged her. Now Shirley must decide if she can complete school with good grades and try to gain a bursary for tertiary education. Or not... This material is Copyright © The Dorah Mokoena Charitable Trust and/or Children of Fire , 1998-2010. Distribution or re-transmission of this material, excluding the Schools' Guide, is expressly forbidden without prior permission of the Trust. For further information, email firechildren@icon.co.za About Children of Fire | Contact us | Advertise with us COPYRIGHT © 2010 Children of Fire. All rights reserved. Designed Developed and Maintained by Fyre Interactive