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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Mother of blood cancer survivor in drive for stem cell donors in England

Sarah Cripps with her son Teddy, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer when he was 18 months old
Sarah Cripps with her son Teddy, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer when he was 18 months old. Photograph: Handout

A campaign to get more people to donate stem cells is taking place across England this weekend, as charities say there is an urgent need to increase the register in the UK.

A network of mothers have teamed up with the blood cancer charity DKMS to raise awareness and encourage more people to register to donate their stem cells at drive-in events on 17 September.

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