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Sheffield Man Becomes Rare Double Stem Cell Donor, Saving Two Lives

Brad Green, 31, is among only 0.7% of donors to give stem cells twice, aiding two different patients nearly a decade apart.

  • Brad Green joined the Anthony Nolan donor registry at age 20 after his friend's father was diagnosed with leukemia.
  • His first donation, made just weeks after registering, helped save John Herries, who had an aggressive blood cancer and underwent a stem cell transplant in 2015.
  • Nearly a decade later, Green was called upon again to donate stem cells, this time anonymously to a different patient.
  • Green is one of the rare individuals in the UK allowed to donate stem cells twice, as regulations cap donations at two per person to different recipients.
  • Green expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating he would donate multiple times if possible to give others more time with their loved ones.
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