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Reach for A Dream: Heidi Rowley joins us for a chat

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Reach for a Dream is an organisation very close to my heart and the work they do is incredible – helping to fulfil the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. For children who have been diagnosed as having a life-threatening illness, the magic of childhood may be lost in the emotional, physical and financial strain of dealing with their illness. We were joined by Heidi Rowley from Reach for a Dream.
25 Feb 5AM English South Africa News

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