I wish everyone knew that….ĭineo teaches us that courage isn’t always about grand gestures sometimes, it’s about showing up. You always put others first, you are a true leader and model. You are so positive! Like, how does one become like you? How many times have I told you how you inspire me? But you never learn to accept it. You are so genuine, finding purpose in everything that you do. I cannot begin to list all the reasons why you are utterly too good for this world. Your want for peace, love and equality in life, as bad as it is for you, amazes me and often brings me to tears. I just want everyone to be treated equally and fairly, no special treatment because of what I’m going through” You said: “I don’t want to be treated differently because I’m fighting cancer. You are impeccable!Īs we talked about your battle with cancer, you told me something that I would never have thought someone in your situation would say.
Today, we are in Grade 11, and I still find it so hard to understand how you, as young as you are, manage to stay stronger than most grown-ups I know. I remember, in Grade 8, when you first told me about your medical condition and what you are going through. Every time you see me low or upset, even when I am not at times, you always take time to ask “What’s up?” and you always tell me “Don’t worry, everything is going to be okay.”ĭespite everything you go through, you still remain focused on your schoolwork, and still remain an inspiration to me. You have never been selfish, neither have you ever been negative about life. In a heartfelt letter, one of her friends lays it out: It’s no surprise that Dineo has made a lasting impression on her friends too. The essence of Dineo through the eyes of a friend This is not about ignoring her medical needs it’s a profound statement about how she chooses to live.
In a situation where most would seek special accommodations, Dineo insists on attending school without her oxygen cylinder. She absolutely refuses special treatment! Her oxygen cylinder gets left at home when coming to school since she wants her life at school to be ‘as normal as possible’ right up to the end.’ Despite her battle, she is the most positive learner! She has never even stayed home on the day following her chemotherapy. If you’re looking to put things into perspective, you’ll find no story more sobering than Dineo’s.Īdele du Plessis, Academic Administrator at Meridian Rustenburg, paints a compelling portrait of Dineo: ‘We have a Grade 11 learner at our school, Dineo Kgomane, that has been suffering cancer for about 6 years now. It sounds like the plot for an emotional novel, yet it’s the lived reality of our very own Dineo Kgomane. It just might be possible that one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet is a Grade 11 learner at Meridian Rustenburg. Dineo Kgomane’s unyielding spirit teaches us all 04 September 2023
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