Johandré Blom gives update after losing his arm in a crocodile attack

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Several listeners from the fishing, school, and Hartbeespoort communities asked Good Morning Angels to assist the Blom family after seven-year-old Johandré lost his arm in a crocodile attack. With the help of all our amazing sponsors, we managed to raise R400,000 to assist the young boy and his family. On the morning that Johandré's dad visited Jacaranda FM, he also received the amazing news that his son had woken up from his coma—and it has been uphill from there. Breakfast with Martin Bester caught up with the family to find out how life has been since the terrifying attack.
14 May 2AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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