Darren has been battling cancer for over 30 years.
Veteran broadcaster Darren Scott recently opened up about his ongoing battle with cancer and mounting medical bills.
In an interview on Laataand by Rian, hosted by Rian van Heerden every Tuesday at 9pm on kykNET, Scott shared how the illness has affected him emotionally and financially.
The veteran broadcaster, who was in the United States with his children, said he had to return to South Africa to work in order to fund his treatment.
“I’m back in South Africa because I have to work so I can pay for the treatment. But if I can’t talk, I can’t work,” he told Van Heerden.
Scott was first diagnosed with melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, in 1986.
He said that since then, the disease has resurfaced multiple times, including in the form of tumours near his lungs, which have impacted his breathing.
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Darren Scott’s mounting medical bills
Scott is currently undergoing immunotherapy, which he says takes place every three weeks and costs R80,000 per session.
His ex-wife, Sarah-Kate Accetta, has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to help cover the medical expenses.
To date, the campaign has raised at least R410,237 of its R960,000 goal.
In a lengthy post on Facebook, Accetta explained that the funds were urgently needed to help shrink the tumours, as advised by Scott’s oncologist.
She expressed her gratitude for the support they have received since starting the initiative.
“I cannot put into words how humbling and heartwarming it has been since I made Darren’s ‘Back-A-Buddy’ post. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
“For every shared post, every kind comment, and every donation. You are the Ubuntu that the USA will never know!”
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