A soccer fan from the West Midlands turned down the possibility to observe England play Denmark within the Euros 2020 semi-final to be able to donate stem cells and bone marrow, saving a life within the course of.
Sam Astley, 24, had initially deliberate to attend the historic sport at Wembley Stadium along with his girlfriend, Beth Hill, 25, who gained tickets in a contest.
Nonetheless, he had beforehand signed as much as the Anthony Nolan stem cell register and received the decision up on the final minute to have a process on the identical day as the sport.
“Life is extra necessary than a soccer sport on the finish of the day,” he mentioned of the choice to sacrifice the tickets.
“No soccer sport beats saving somebody’s life.”
On the time, Mr Astley didn’t know who the recipient of the stem cells or bone marrow can be.
Now, greater than 100 days after the process, he has found that the nameless recipient was saved on account of his donation.
Rebecca Pritchard, director of register improvement on the Anthony Nolan charity, mentioned: “Our donors are unbelievable folks at the perfect of instances, taking into consideration they comply with assist a whole stranger on this method.
“However these are extraordinary instances. Sam has executed a unprecedented and extremely selfless factor by placing the wants of his recipient, above his personal pleasure.
“What a hero. Each one who, like Sam, joins the register, has the potential to assist save somebody in determined want of a lifesaving stem cell transplant.”
The charity is making an attempt to encourage extra males between the ages of 16 to 30 to hitch the Anthony Nolan register and assist save folks’s lives like Sam. Discover out extra right here.
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