'There are certain types of cancer that are only curable by having a new immune system – Emily is in urgent need of one.”
Speaking to the YEP today , Emily’s stepfather Andrew Plenderleith said: “She’s been in my life since she was three years of age, and sadly in October last year she was diagnosed with leukemia.
"She’s really ill at the moment and is desperate for young people between 16 and 30 to sign up to the bone marrow donor register. We’re here today at Elland Road with theFamily and friends appeal for a bone marrow donation to help Emily Land who has cancer, at Elland Road, Leeds before the Leeds United v Arsenal match.
Setting up a stand at the iconic football stadium this morning, Emily’s supporters handed out flyers and demonstrated how to sign up to Anthony Nolan’s stem cell donor register using their phones.and submit a mouth swab for analysis. Anyone who is found to be a match for Emily will then be contacted by the charity to donate stem cells.Hide AdHe said: “I have had a bone marrow transplant myself in 2013, so it’s just a case of making sure and doing my uptmost best to help the charity and help Emily source a bone marrow donor that will potentially save her life.
"The experience of getting a transplant is a complete rollercoaster, physically and emotionally; the reason why it’s so important is there are certain types of cancer that are only curable by having a new immune system – Emily is in urgent need of one.”Advertisement
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