Toddler saved by umbilical cord donation
An 18-month-old boy diagnosed with leukaemia did not respond to chemotherapy, but had his life saved by stem cells from the umbilical cord of a child in America.
Mother's plea for umbilical cord donors
The mother of a toddler saved by stem cells donated from the USA is urging mothers in this country to consider donations.
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Three men charged in connection with Newcastle burglary
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