Our Story

Our story didn’t begin as a plan… it began as a season we never expected.

When my husband, Al, was diagnosed with brain cancer, everything in our world shifted. We were suddenly walking a path we never imagined trying to understand treatments, make decisions, and hold onto hope all at the same time.

Along the way, we experienced firsthand the lack of support when it comes to additional wellness therapies that can help alongside treatment.

There was so much information coming from different places and groups it often felt overwhelming and confusing trying to know what was right.

Medically, the focus was mainly on chemotherapy and radiation, which left us searching for more ways to support the whole person not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.

We were incredibly blessed to travel to Germany during this journey, where we were exposed to a broader view of supportive and integrative therapies. That experience opened our eyes and deepened our understanding of what true, whole-person support can look like.

Through it all, our faith became our anchor. We held onto the truth that our Father in Heaven is the ultimate physician, and that healing is not limited to what we can see.

Out of this journey, Son N’ Siel was born.

Being from South Africa, the name Son N’ Siel comes from Afrikaans, meaning “Sun and Soul” reflecting light, hope, and caring for the whole person.

The Son N’ Siel Foundation was created to help ease the financial burden so that individuals and families facing cancer and chronic illness can access supportive wellness therapies when they need them most.

Our heart is simple: To bring comfort, support, and hope to others walking similar journeys and to remind them that they are not alone.

This is more than a foundation to us… it’s something we’ve lived.

And if you are walking a similar path, we see you, we understand, and we are here for you.