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Article: Fiancee in desperate appeal to help find bone marrow donors.
- Article from:
- Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds, England)
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
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A STUDENT from Leeds is desperately seeking bone marrow donors who could save the life of her seriously ill fiance.
Nicola Godfrey, from Garforth, has been told a bone marrow transplant is crucial for Matt Carver, who has leukaemia.
Nicola's parents Byron and Louise have organized a bone marrow clinic in Garforth to help find a donor for Matt or other patients like him.
Nicola said: "We desperately need a donor to be found. Matt's leukaemia is particularly aggressive and doctors are keen to do a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible."
Matt, 22, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in January after he developed several bruises on his leg and then ...