It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Wynberg Old Boy, Gabriel Hawkins Matric 2023, who sadly lost the fight to leukaemia on Friday 30 August 2024.
In March 2023 the Hawkins family received the devastating news that Gabe (then 18) had been diagnosed with leukaemia. The news came out of the blue – Gabe had been due to play a basketball match that afternoon and instead was told to prepare to start a long battle of chemotherapy.
While he was forced to give up sport, Gabe bore his gruelling chemo with courage, marking the Grade 12 highlights of the Matric Dance and Valedictory along with his classmates:
Gabe fought the disease so hard and was incredibly brave, but now his suffering is over and he can finally rest. Gone but not forgotten. Joined by pride and linked by honour, Wynberg boys they all remain. Rest in Peace, Gabe.
