A family whose lives were “thrown out of balance” by their eight-year-old’s cancer diagnosis are seeking a stem cell donor in a bid to save his life. Bobby Browne was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in May 2022.
ALL, a type of fast-developing blood cancer, causes immature white cells to clog bone marrow, stopping it from creating healthy blood cells. Prior to his illness, Bobby was an active boy who loved swimming and football, and is a massive Manchester United fan.
After chemotherapy failed, Bobby underwent innovative CAR-T therapy last November, which involves taking a patient’s T-cells and genetically modifying them to find and kill cancer. However, in February 2023, Bobby’s family was told the therapy had failed and a stem cell transplant was the only chance of a cure. Bobby is in isolation due to his weakened immune system and is unable to go to school or see friends.
