Jul
2008
Articles from 8th Jul 2008
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MP backs donor campaign
Jul 08 2008 | Health
PLANS are under way by leading leukaemia charity, the Anthony Nolan Trust, to back up its bone marrow register with a Cord Blood Bank. Read
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If I hadn't had my transplant I would be dead by now
Jul 08 2008 | Health
A desperate shortage of donors across the region means that every transplant is a real treasure, giving hope of new life to those on the brink of death. But there is more than just kidneys, livers and other major organs that can make such a dramatic difference. Health Correspondent ALISON DAYANI takes a closer look at the forgotten transplant - bone marrow - and the difference it made to a Birmingham leukaemia victim. Read
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Friends are the best in the world
Jul 08 2008 | Health
Journalist ADRIAN SUDBURY, 26, has only weeks to live because of leukaemia. Here are excerpts from his blog. Read
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Bulge battle is a real family affair
Jul 08 2008 | Health
IT'S a family affair for father and daughter team Neil and Allyson Wicklen as they fight the flab - on television. Read
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Be aware of where kids play
Jul 08 2008 | Health
GIVE kids some time off and they'll always manage to get into scrapes. Read
