Life-saving meeting
A heartwarming moment unfolded as 15-year-old cancer survivor George Shaw met his anonymous stem cell donor, Kimmy Strelley, for the first time. George expressed his gratitude, thanking Kimmy for giving him "another chance to live."
Battling a rare form of leukaemia
George had a highly aggressive form of leukaemia that was unresponsive to standard chemotherapy, making a stem cell transplant his only option for treatment.
A perfect match
Despite his twin brother not being a suitable donor, Kimmy was identified as one of the few perfect matches worldwide. She donated her stem cells via bone marrow, enabling the life-saving operation to proceed at Sheffield Children’s Hospital the following day.
Emotional reunion
After the necessary period of anonymity during treatment, George and Kimmy were finally able to meet in person as George marked the end of his treatment by ringing the bell. The emotional encounter was filled with gratitude from both sides.
Gratitude and hope
George expressed how much better life is now and how meeting Kimmy has made moments like these possible. Kimmy, who joined the stem cell charity Anthony Nolan, emphasized the importance of being a part of George's recovery process and expressed her pride in his progress.
Continued support and resilience
George, who resides with his family and their five dogs, has already returned to playing football and even raised funds for the hospital that treated him. Dr. Katharine Patrick, a consultant paediatric haematologist, commended Kimmy's selfless act, highlighting the impact of her donation on saving George's life.
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