Leukaemia patient: Help find a donor

A DAD whose Christmas was ruined by a cancer diagnosis is appealing for help to find a stem cell donor.

- By Hanna Geissler

Michael Kyriacos Efstratiou, 64, has chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia. It occurs when the bone marrow produces too many white blood cells, called monocytes.

Driving instructor Michael has now been told there are no treatment options other than a transplant.

His daughter Ellianna Efstratiou, 35, said the family are now facing "a waiting game". She added: "It was a big shock to my dad, it's made him quite anxious, especially when the doctor said he needs a donor.