Meet Leqisha who we got to know through Reach for A Dream

Published on

15 April 2026

Leqisha is a 17 year old dreamer who we met through Reach for A Dream together with her mom Nicolene. Leqisha is someone that has been through a lot in her life already – last year she was diagnosed with cancer and is wheelchair bound at the moment.

Leqisha (centre) with her family, the breakfast team, Zenande from Reach for A Dream, as well as Deidré & Suveena from the V&A Waterfront.

She is also still undergoing chemotherapy treatment. It has taken its toll on her and family. We heard about some of Leqisha’s dreams and made a few calls. Listen here:

Thank you once again to Reach for A Dream, the team at the V&A Waterfront, the Farm of Hope and Kids Can Foundation, and to Leqisha’s family for sharing her story with us.

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.