{"id":268642,"date":"2025-08-13T09:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=268642"},"modified":"2025-08-13T09:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:25:25","slug":"gqeberhas-alison-botha-shows-remarkable-resilience-after-brain-aneurysm-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/gqeberhas-alison-botha-shows-remarkable-resilience-after-brain-aneurysm-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Gqeberha&#8217;s Alison Botha shows remarkable resilience after brain aneurysm recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Known for her bravery and courage after surviving a brutal attack in 1994, Gqeberha rape survivor and inspirational speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alison.botha\"><strong>Alison Botha<\/strong><\/a> is once again showing resilience after recovering from a ruptured brain aneurysm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Back in 1994 I had my first near-death experience,&#8221; she shared during a 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and we thought it was just that, a bad migraine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, later that day Botha&#8217;s son reportedly found her collapsed on the bathroom floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After a day or two, I was taken to hospital where they did scans and discovered I had a burst brain aneurysm,&#8221; she shared<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Botha was transported to Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, where she reportedly underwent multiple brain surgeries last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I lost my vision, I couldn&#8217;t speak, I couldn&#8217;t move and I couldn&#8217;t turn myself over,&#8221; she recounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The support of her loved ones however kept her hanging on and fighting to pull through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It was tough, they (family) were told that I wasn&#8217;t going to make it,&#8221; she shared. &#8220;People didn&#8217;t give up on me and I didn&#8217;t ever give up on me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After several brain surgeries Botha spent time at a rehab facility where she had to relearn how to sit, walk, eat and shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&#8220;I&#8217;m grateful for how I recovered, once again it is miraculous.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She extended her gratitude to every individual for their support and donations, of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backabuddy.co.za\/campaign\/help-alison-botha-in-her-time-of-need~2\"><strong>R332,000<\/strong><\/a>, that went towards her medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alison.botha\/video\/7534806599072763192\" data-video-id=\"7534806599072763192\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@alison.botha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alison.botha?refer=embed\">@alison.botha<\/a> Welcome to my page \ud83e\udd8b  <a title=\"alisonbotha\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/alisonbotha?refer=embed\">#alisonbotha<\/a> <a title=\"type\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7534806594543618872?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Alison Botha<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parole Revoked<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parole of Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, who was convicted of Alison Botha&#8217;s attack in 1997, has since been revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister of Correctional Services Dr Pieter Groenewald cancelled the parole earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement on 4 February, he said: &#8220;This decision was made in accordance with the Correctional Services Act, which empowers the Minister to cancel parole for individuals sentenced to life imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Minister&#8217;s primary consideration is the imperative of protecting and securing the community, particularly in instances where acts of violence against women and children have been 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