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Sharonjeet’s story
Sharonjeet was no more than eight
months old when her parents first
noticed a dramatic change in her
personality. She had been a lively
baby until then, bubbly and full of
laughter. However, now she had no
appetite, couldn’t stand being out of
their arms, cried constantly and had
a persistent, high temperature.
Something was wrong, it wasn’t just
teething trouble. Sharonjeet was
admitted to Great Ormond Street
Hospital where she was diagnosed with
a very rare blood disorder. A fast acting,
fatal childhood disease. Sharonjeet
needed a stem cell transplant, but no
match could be found.
She underwent a year of chemotherapy
before a non-related match was found
and a transplant carried out.
Sharonjeet is now a happy six year old.
Her parents say they owe it all to stem
cell donors.
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