Paige's story
Paige, a 30-year-old mum from Newcastle, is facing acute myeloid leukaemia. Her only hope for survival? A stem cell transplant - but without a family match, Paige is relying on the kindness of a stranger to save her life.
"It’s been a rough ride, you never think it’s going to happen to you – it is an out of body experience to get that diagnosis," shares Paige.
“I’m a single mum to my daughter Phoebe - not seeing my daughter for long periods of time has been so hard during my treatment. The days that she can visit are so special and what gives me the strength to keep pushing through it.
“Right now we’re in the dark but finding a stem cell donor would give me some hope."
She adds: “After finding out my sister is only a 50% match to be a donor for my transplant, I am reaching out again to get as many people to join the register as I can. I’m so grateful that so many of my friends and family have already signed up and could potentially save someone’s life.”
Are you aged 17–55 and in good health? Click the 'Become a donor' button to join the stem cell donor register today.