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Henry Smith MP took part in an event in Parliament to celebrate the nation’s potential stem cell donors on the Anthony Nolan register and raise awareness of the urgent need to diversify the stem cell register.

The event (October 26) was hosted by Anthony Nolan as part of its “Communities vs Blood Cancer campaign”, which shines a spotlight on vital work being done to ensure that every patient in need of a stem cell transplant can find a life-saving donor.

In total, more than 865,000 people in the UK are on the Anthony Nolan register, any of whom could be a match for someone with blood cancer or a blood disorder and can donate their stem cells to give a patient a second chance at life.

Now the Crawley MP is encouraging more people from Crawley, particularly men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds aged 16 to 30, to register as stem cell donors and help increase the chances that a match is available for everyone in need of a transplant.

Crawley MP celebrates community’s efforts to save the lives of people with blood cancer