Stem cell donor Brad's now a double life saver

A MAN in his 30s has given his stem cells twice in the space of a decade to help save the lives of two people becoming one of just 0.7% of donors to have done so.

- Storm Newton

Brad Green was inspired to join the Anthony Nolan register at the age of 20 after a friend's dad was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Just weeks later he got a call telling him he was a match for someone on the transplant list. Brad, 31, from Sheffield, said: "I understood it was rare, but certainly didn't expect a call within two weeks." He delayed his 21st birthday celebrations to make the donation.

He said: "I just remember thinking, 'God, how easy was that?" "Because you don't really see the impact it's having first hand, you're sitting there thinking, 'well, I've done my bit, now I can go home'.