Andy's Call for Donors

He then graduated to ‘real world’ driving in 2025 in the OT Coupe Cup Series, and remarkably he won his first ever race at Oulton Park in April 2025 and the overall series with 7 wins out of 13 races. In 2026 he joined the UK Legends racing series and has shown his potential with a 4th place at Brands Hatch against a very strong and experienced field of drivers.

But behind the scenes, Nathan’s father Andy has been having chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. Andy, who works in cyber security, first fell ill with flu-like symptoms whilst taking Nathan to a scholarship race in Doncaster, and was diagnosed in February 2024. He spent most of that year in hospital in Liverpool – where one comfort was being able to watch Nathan racing via YouTube.

Supporting each other

“The leukaemia diagnosis was a nightmare – we are a close family and I had to tell the boys alone,” remembers Sarah, Nathan’s mum.

With support from the racing community, the Williams family, which also includes Nathan’s 15 year old younger brother Zach, pulled together. Andy initially went into remission, but unfortunately relapsed in May last year.

Doctors told Andy that he would need a stem cell transplant. Unfortunately, none of the Williams’ were a match but thanks to a random, kind stranger, Andy was able to receive a stem cell transplant in September of 2025. This selfless act from someone in the world means that Andy can now go and watch his son race, spend time at home with his family and enter back into the world of work!

Living for registrations

The family continue to work with DKMS to encourage more people to join the stem cell register. Earlier this year Sarah Williams supported DKMS at two school events registering over 150 students onto the register. Plus, Nathan’s car when he was racing in the OT Coupe and now the UK Legends series is proudly emblazoned with the DKMS logo. The family hope it will act as a conversation-starter that will encourage people in the racing community and beyond to sign up as potential stem cell donors.

“I first heard about DKMS when my dad was having his initial treatment – my mum had signed up to the register as she wanted to be able to support other people going through what we were as a family. Prior to this we never knew that, 9 times out of 10, donating stem cells is a similar process to giving blood.” explains Nathan.

“When I was given the chance to race in the OT Coupe Cup and was able to put my own design on the car we decided that we could use it as an opportunity to raise awareness of DKMS and encourage other people to sign up as potential stem cell donors. I hope that promoting DKMS on my car will help my dad and others who’ve been diagnosed with a blood cancer or other blood disorders, to find their stem cell match. This is my way of giving back for all the treatment and care that my dad, who is my biggest supporter, has received.”

You can support Nathan in his campaign to get more donors on the register by signing up here.