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A Leeds man who received a lifesaving stem cell transplant from a stranger 560 miles away, had an emotional Christmas meeting with the “brother” who cured his leukaemia.

Last Christmas a student from London received what he says was ‘the best Christmas present ever’ - the chance to save a stranger’s life.

Will Briant, 23, from Kennington, was found to be the best match for a patient with blood cancer in desperate need of a stem cell transplant. Will recently received a letter informing him that his anonymous recipient’s transplant had been a success, and that he is now doing well.

Last Christmas a student from London received what he says was ‘the best Christmas present ever’ - the chance to save a stranger’s life.

Will Briant, 23, from Kennington, was found to be the best match for a patient with blood cancer in desperate need of a stem cell transplant. Will recently received a letter informing him that his anonymous recipient’s transplant had been a success, and that he is now doing well.

A couple from Gloucester are hoping for a Christmas miracle this year after their 14-month-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. 

Aria was diagnosed with Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML), a rare cancer of the blood that affects young children. Doctors have told her parents, Mya and Stuart that she will need a stem cell transplant: cells from a healthy person, with the same tissue type, to replace her cells to cure her JMML.

Last night our Patron Olivia Colman and Game of Thrones star, Nathalie Emmanuel joined Anthony Nolan at our annual Christmas Carols fundraiser at St Pancras Church, Euston.  

Both stars gave a reading at the event. Olivia had the audience in hysterics by her choice of tongue-twister, ‘A Stairy Fory’ by Ronnie Barker. While Nathalie brought a little festive nostalgia by choosing to recite ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ by Dr Seuss.  

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2019 marks forty years since the death of Anthony Nolan, a boy who changed the world. In 1974 the world’s first register of potential bone marrow donors was created by his mother, Shirley, in the hope of finding a cure for the life-threatening blood disorder her son had been born with. The powerful story of Shirley and Anthony is at the heart of the charity and its brand.

On 9 March 2020 Talia’s family revealed that, following months of treatment, she had, unfortunately died.

 Sarah Rogers, Regional Register Development Manager at Anthony Nolan says: ‘I was extremely sad to hear that Talia had died after receiving treatment. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Talia’s family, partner and friends at this difficult time; we’re here to support them.

On Friday 11 October we marked 10 years of the groundbreaking partnership between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and Anthony Nolan.

To celebrate the landmark tenth anniversary, SFRS brought together donors, recipients, partnership volunteers and a host of other guests at a special event at its national headquarters in Cambuslang.

The event was supported by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who recorded a personal address.

Actor Tom Holland, who joined the Anthony Nolan stem cell donor register in 2012, has encouraged young people aged 16-30 to find out more about Anthony Nolan, and consider signing up to the charity’s register.

In a video shared on Instagram on his charity page, The Brothers Trust, the Spiderman actor says:

“I want to tell you something about something cool and amazing you can do today and it’s really easy. If you’re aged between 16 and 30 you can join the Anthony Nolan register.