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Mother issues urgent stem cell donor plea to save sons with rare genetic disorder

It’s hoped a transplant will give them ‘a chance at a normal life’

The Independent UK

Mother in stem cell donor plea to give young sons ‘a chance at a normal life’

Cezar Nica, two, and his brother David, 10 months, have both been diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder.

Evening Standard

Doctors discovered we were identical twins during my cancer battle

Growing up, twin sisters Caitlin and Grace Leggett assumed they weren’t identical but that all changed following a cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

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Teenager’s rash and headaches lead to devastating diagnosis

Millie Fairley was diagnosed just days after her 13th birthday

The Independent UK

Urgent stem cell plea to save life of 13-year-old with rare blood disorder

Millie Fairley, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, has aplastic anaemia, which affects around two people in every million in the UK.

Evening Standard

Young thalassemia survivor meets German donor

17-year-old Chirag, a thalassemia survivor from India, finally met the man who gave him a second chance at life – his stem cell donor, Roman Simnizki from Germany. Chirag battled thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. For almost ten years, the family searched for an…

The Hindu

Mother of blood cancer survivor in drive for stem cell donors in England

Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

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Mothers’ group calls for ‘life-saving’ stem cell donors

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

The Independent UK

US child cancer patient ‘overwhelmed’ meeting Yorkshire donor who saved his life

James Benzel cried and hugged his donor, Luke Bugdol, when they met for the first time at DKMS’ annual London gala on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scots teacher who became charity's 2000th stem cell donor hopes to 'give someone a second chance at life'

Amy Pringle from Glasgow has donated her stem cells to help treat someone with blood cancer.

Daily Record

Teacher feels ‘very lucky’ to be charity’s 2,000th stem cell donor

Amy Pringle, 28, from Glasgow, found out about becoming a stem cell donor when staff at her school were giving blood.

The Independent UK

Ivor was told he had just days to live - and then Mark came along

Stem cell treatment was his 'only real hope' - and it worked

Wales Online

Cancer patient given days to live meets stem cell donor who saved him 8 years on

‘I have been fine, well and able to lead a normal life ever since; I am truly overwhelmed,’ said Ivor Godfrey-Davis.

The Independent UK

Dad saved man's life despite living thousands of miles away

"The first time I saw him it was amazing, he was alive, healthy, and smiling at me"

Liverpool Echo

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John Stones wants Man City stay 'for many more years' as he makes plea to help young boy

EXCLUSIVE: John Stones is trying to raise awareness of leukaemia and find a match for a young boy in need of a bone marrow transplant, and speaks exclusively to the Manchester Evening News

Wales Online

Pontypool RFC 'won't rest' in bid to help save 28-year-old Welsh international's life

A mass swabbing event will be held this weekend to help the full-back

Manchester Evening News

Salford restaurant launches bone marrow donor drive to help brave boy, 4, battling leukaemia

You can head down to Menagerie tomorrow for a painless cheek swab and help out

Nottingham Post

'Race against time' for 18-month-old leukaemia patient being treated in Nottingham

She is suffering from a rare genetic condition and needs a donor

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The Guardian - UK

QPR ask fans to take blood stem cell donor test at match against Rotherham

The Championship club will host a swab centre outside Loftus Road on Saturday, as the defender Jimmy Dunne searches for a bone marrow transplant for a close family friend

Belfast Live

Daniel Greer appeal encourages thousands to join stem cell register as teen fights aggressive leukaemia

Young Daniel's only chance of beating the disease is through a bone marrow transplant

Belfast Live

Belfast dad 'broken beyond repair' after daughter's death

Eimear's dying wish was to encourage people to join the stem cell and bone marrow donor registry

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland parents' plea for son who needs urgent bone marrow donor

A bone marrow transplant is Daniel's only chance of beating the disease

Liverpool Echo

Mum's fear as son's shot at a normal life depends on a kind stranger

"My whole world was shaken"

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