A GIRL with a uncommon blood most cancers was saved – due to bone marrow from her little sister.
Ruby Leaning was six when she collapsed on the college playground and was identified with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
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Her two-year-old sister, Mabel, proved an ideal match and donated marrow for a transplant.
Two years later, Ruby was declared cancer-free and is now a cheerful and wholesome ten-year-old who loves swimming, dancing and piano classes.
Her gran, Amanda Fawcett, 56, stated: “She had the stem cell remedy and he or she truly obtained the stem cells from her little sister Mabel as a result of she was an ideal match.
“We wasn’t anticipating her to be a match at first however fortunately, she was so we simply could not consider our luck.
“It was superb – we had been so grateful.
“The remedy from Mabel helped her go into remission – Mabel saved her life for certain.”
However she added: “I’m certain Mabel will make Ruby pay her again when she’s older.
“She might be asking to borrow Ruby’s footwear. It will likely be enjoyable and video games.”
The household, of Grimsby, Lincs, are talking out as they host a fundraiser for help group Pact, which helped them throughout their hospital ordeal.
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