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Kristy Dawson

Gateshead boy, six, who captured the heart of Ryan Reynolds after cancer diagnosis undergoes transplant

A six-year-old boy who captured the heart of Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds when he was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer has now undergone a stem cell transplant.

Little Leland was found to have MDS cancer, which can develop into acute leukaemia, after developing a cough. His mum Sarah, 40, initially thought he might have had an infection and took him to his GP.

A test revealed Leland had a low white blood cell count. He was later given the devastating diagnosis and Sarah began campaigning for a stem cell match.

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