Just two months ago she rang the bell at St James’ Hospital to declare she was cancer free - but her cancer has returned. Her mother has made a desperate plea to find a bone marrow donor for her daughter
She had returned to work for just one day at Plexus Law in
when she received the devastating news that her cancer had returned, and was even more aggressive than before.Kirstie says only a simple mouth swab is required to determine if a person is compatible, and donating bone marrow is like giving blood.“They need to be between 18 and 30 for Emily and all they need to do is go on and register, and they’ll get a pack sent out to them.“Even if it didn’t match Emily, it might match someone else who needs a transplant.
For the donor, they have blood removed and the healthy cells extracted, before the blood is placed back into their body.People who are between 18 and 30 can check if they are a match for Emily by clickingThe family’s world was turned upside down last year after her mum spotted inexplicable bruises on her legs.
Having contacted the doctor, she was called to Seacroft Hospital for tests, and just hours later were told she needed to attend St James’ Hospital. Thinking they were only going for further tests, they were given the devastating news and treatment was to begin immediately.She finished the gruelling chemotherapy in May, and was was given the all-clear in July.At first, doctors thought it was just a side effect from a bout of Covid Emily had contracted, but then came the devastating news."She was absolutely broken, and she is really, really scared."And the thought of not being able to find a donor is unbearable.
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