Henry is a happy, kind, and sporty 10-year-old from Haywards Heath. He has been diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening blood disorder, “Severe Aplastic Anaemia” whereby his bone marrow has stopped making enough blood cells. Henry urgently needs a stem cell transplant which is the best outcome for him and with no matching donor in the family, we are reaching out to encourage you to register as a stem cell donor, not only for Henry but for so many others that are relying on the stem cell register.
His mum Alison says, ““We have learned that a person’s world can be turned upside down and shattered by this horrible condition, so quickly. We hope that people who read Henry’s story might stop to think that they have the potential to offer someone a second chance. You could save a life, and this unselfish act could well become one of your proudest achievements.”
Henry’s family is now working with blood cancer charity DKMS to encourage more people to register as potential stem cell donors. Signing up is a simple process, involving just a few
health questions, and some painless cheek swabs – you can order a free swab kit from the DKMS link above. Once you are on the register, doctors worldwide can search to find if you are a match for a patient in need, that could be Henry, or another patient searching for their donor.”
