Saurabhi's campaign for donors

Saurabhi, 46, should be where she is happiest, standing at the front of her classroom inspiring her students, dancing, organizing Indian heritage events and sharing everyday moments at home with her husband, their 17-year-old son, and their dog. Instead she is fighting Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and waiting for a stranger to give her a second chance at life.

In May, her life was paused by a sudden diagnosis of AML and stem cell transplant is now her best hope for a second chance at life.

Why she urgently needs your help

Only 1 in 3 patients will find a matching stem cell donor within their own family. Everyone else relies on finding a match through the stem cell register.

For Saurabhi, who is of Indian heritage, finding a match is even more difficult because matching is closely linked to ethnicity. Yet only 16% of the UK stem cell register is made up of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

"My son is 17, but to me, he is still my boy and he still needs his mum. I want to be there as he steps into adulthood, to celebrate his milestones, and just be there when he needs a hug. I want to grow old with my husband, take our dog for walks, get back to cycling, and return to the classroom and the students I love. I have so many things that I want to do, and you can help me do them."

Get involved today

If you're aged 16–55 and in good health, you could be someone's lifesaving match. Click the 'Become a donor' button to join the stem cell donor register today