Stem Cell Donor Registration Event for little boy ill with a blood cancer
AN event will be taking place in BACO
pub in Ormskirk, for little boy who is ill with a blood cancer. It is being
organized by Delete Blood Cancer UK on behalf of Finn's family, in order to
sign up people to the UK Stem Cell Registry. Everyone who joins the registry
could potentially save a life 1 day.
Delete Blood Cancer UK has supported the family of Finn McEwen in holding this
events around Liverpool, where he is from, and beyond, to encourage people to
register as potential stem cell donors. The event that will be held in BACO
17-21 Railway Road, Ormskirk next Thursday where you can find out all about
becoming a donor and registering those who are interested in joining the
registry.
Several fundraising activities will be taking place to raise money for Delete
Blood Cancer UK from donations and fundraising activities at the event. This
money will go towards the cost of recruiting new donors as the tissue typing for
one potential donor costs the charity £40.
For many blood cancer patients a blood stem cell donation is often their only
chance of survival. Finn, aged 7, from Liverpool was recently diagnosed with a
blood disorder, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, which has no become Leukaemia. Finn
now needs to find a suitable donor to help him overcome this disease.
Talking about the search for Finn, his mum Carole says:- "Finn is the most
wonderful, fun-loving and caring little boy. This has turned our world upside
down and all we want is for him to get better. We are so grateful to Everton
Football Club and their supporters for their help. Not only have they given Finn
a wonderful experience in getting to meet his heroes, which he was absolutely
thrilled about, they are also helping Finn by registering as potential blood
stem cell donors and by encouraging others to register as well. Everton's
support has been a ray of light in a dark time."
Aga Chrosciel, Donor Recruitment Manager at Delete Blood Cancer UK, explains the
impact of the event:- "At Delete Blood Cancer UK our mission is to
increase the numbers of donors currently on the UK stem cell registry to ensure
that everyone that needs a donor find their match. We ask everyone between the
ages of 17-55, who are in good general health to come along to BACO, 17-21
Railway Road, Ormskirk next Thursday to show your support for Finn's appeal and
for all those seeking a blood stem cell donation. Someone's life could depend on
it."
