Local deaf boy’s emotional plea for his brain damaged father, family
Good day. I'm deaf. I have a sister named Abby (4) and a brother named Nicholus (2).
Boksburg North resident in coma after brutal attack
Dylan Scholtz (7) tells his story:
Five months ago, our father was brutally assaulted at a nightclub. He is now suffering traumatic brain injury, in simple terms, severe brain damage.
Unlike you and me, he is unable to perform everyday basic things – like bathing and dressing himself or even going to the toilet by himself.
He requires 24-hour care.
He was our hero, no matter how tired he was coming home after a hard, physical day’s work, he always made time to play with us and satisfy our needs before attending to his own.
Since his injury, he has missed all three of our birthdays.
Every morning without fail, he would drop me at my school bus pick-up point at 6.30am and collect me in the evenings between 6pm and 6.30pm.
I attend St. Vincent School for the Deaf in Rosebank and this traumatic incident has left myself, my siblings and my mother stranded.
My mother has always been a housewife – my dad was the breadwinner.
After the incident, we have had to move in with my grandparents and our sister now lives with our other Ouma and Oupa on my father’s side.
We hardly get to see her as my mother does not have a car of her own.
We miss our dad and this tragic event has left us all emotionally shattered – our future is unknown and we are scared and afraid.
Will our father ever recover? Will he ever take us fishing again? Will he ever slide with us at the park?
I’m appealing to the public to assist me and my family in these dark days of our lives.
Anybody who would be so kind to sponsor us with clothing, groceries and more, is welcome.
Is there anybody who can help?
We will be most grateful.
You may contact my grandmother on 011 922 1364, my school on 011 788 5430 or even my mother Charlene on 079 567 5101.
Boksburg North resident still in coma following attack
