The life of a toddler who is suffering from cancer could possibly be saved by his by his baby brother. Three year old Nathan Shorey was diagnosed in 2010 with acute Lymphoblastic Lukaemia. Even though he has so far responded well to treatment, if his condition worsens the next step for him would be a stem cell transplant.
Now stem cells that were gathered from little Samuel’s umbilical cord were tested and then found to be a match. Their mum Melanie, who lives husband Michale and the boys in Ellington, Northumberland, has said that when they were told that Nathan had Lukaemia they were heartbroken, and they feared the worst. Nathan is doing well at the minute but if he has a relapse, Samuel’s stem cells could be used to save him.
Melanie, who is an admin clerk, has said that Samuel, now 17 weeks old, is a fantastic addition to their family. She also said that Nathan adores Samuel, and there was already a very special bond between the two brothers. Although the chances of Nathan relapsing are thought to be low, she felt that it was the right thing to do to take Samuel’s stem cells and store them.
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