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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rikki Loftus

Man hopes to use stem cells from newborn son to treat Crohn’s disease

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A new dad who has battled Crohn’s disease since he was 11 is fundraising for a pioneering treatment that he hopes will let him live a pain-free life by using stem cells donated by his baby son.

Ryan Clarke, 29, who is unable to work due to his ill health, battles with fatigue, joint and arthritic pain, as well as bowel inflammation and frequent infections.

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