This inspirational article explains how difficult it was for a British woman to find a stem cell match after being diagnosed with AML back in 2012. Luckily a young man from Germany turned out to be a match and kindly donated his stem cells.
Read on to find out how she took a “trip of a lifetime” to meet the donor who saved her life.
Sky news released an article today highlighting that MPs are calling for more blood cancer testing by GPs.
As the articles describes, the early diagnosis of blood cancer is vital. For the full story click:
https://news.sky.com/story/mps-call-for-more-blood-cancer-testing-by-gps-11210754
With only 1/5 ethnic minorities finding a suitable donor match, finding more live saving bone marrow and stem cell donors is also a top priority. To join the donor register visit:
https://www.raceagainstbloodcancer.com/join
Yesterday, on a cold January morning the Race Against Blood Cancer team held their first donor drive of 2018 at the Telford 10K in Telford Town Park, signing up 34 potential life-saving donors.
The team would like to show their appreciation to Telford Athletic Club for allowing us to host a donor drive at the event. We’d also like to say a massive thank you to our community engagement officer Gemma Elsmore and her fab team of volunteers Natalie White, Rebecca Richards, Kayleigh-Jamie Millis, Sarah Elsmore and Danielle Hoyle.
And finally, a big thumbs up to Joe Bates, Tom Sheppard and Andrew Pugh for running and representing the charity!
Remember if you’re organising an event this year and would like us to be involved by hosting a donor drive then please get in touch!
Race Against Blood Cancer would like to thank Andrew Lloyd for organising the charity football reunion on Friday 29th December for Madeley Cricket Club FC.
Many of those who do so much for the charity had all played together for numerous years and it was great for them to get back together after nearly 10 years since they stopped playing.
Just like the old days it was back to the Cricket Club after the footy for food and several beers! We would like to say a special thank you to Madeley Cricket Club for their kind donation, and also massive thank you to Amber Davies for cooking food for 28 starving men!
The event which was a great success with over £300 raised for the charity, and plans now underway to organise the next one!
