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Orlaith Clinton

INSANE: Daniel greer given a fighting chance as donor comes forward - The Real Truth

The family of a Newry teenager who was diagnosed with blood cancer in June has shared the news that he's been matched with a suitable donor.

Daniel Greer was diagnosed with leukaemia after complaining of a sore back and neck - the disease began to spread rapidly and aggressively. The 14-year-old's family soon launched a major campaign, called 'Do it for Daniel', encouraging the public to join the stem cell donor register - a bone marrow transplant is Daniel's only chance of beating the disease.

On Tuesday, in a statement issued by the young man's family, they said they there is still a long way to go, but that they hope it is now "all systems go".

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