Brad Green, from Sheffield, ... Brad Green, from Sheffield, was inspired to sign the Anthony Nolan register at the age of 20 after a school friend’s dad was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Brad Green, from Sheffield, was inspired to sign the Anthony Nolan stem cell register at the age of 20 after a school friend's dad was diagnosed with leukaemia.

One of Anthony Nolan’s volunteers flew to Germany to collect the stem cells and, despite various plane cancellations and delays, Jenny said “they managed to get them to him safe and sound”.

The Anthony Nolan charity was set up by Shirley Nolan in an effort to save her son’s life by finding him a stem cell donor. Unfortunately, this was 50 years ago, so it wasn’t possible.

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 do so. Brad Green, from Sheffield, was ...