On Thursday 1st February 2023 during a normal skills training session in Oudtshoorn, Heinrich Erasmus was injured by compensating his neck on a tackle bag and placing his head first. This unfortunately caused him to break his neck. His injury damaged his spinal column at vertebrae’s C4 and C5. He was taken to Groote Schuur Hospital where he remained in ICU for one week before moving over to another ward. He will be transferred for secondary rehabilitation at The Western Cape Rehabilitation centre, where the real hard work will begin and where he will learn to regain his strength. He remains very positive and has a great supportive network around him.
On the 21st of February 2024, Shoneé and Aashia went to visit Heinrich and took along one of his favourite rugby player’s, Damian Williemse. He was so happy to meet him! He had one request and that was KFC chicken! Seeing him smile and spirits lifted was accomplished, and this is what counts at this time of his life.
We assisted Heinrich’s family financially with transport and accommodation so that they could go through from Oudtshoorn to visit him. He completed 3 months of secondary rehabilitation at the Western Cape Rehabilitation centre and was then able to go home to a newly renovated adaptive bathroom that he never had before.