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    Mum who was given lifesaving stem cells by her son says Christmas will be a celebration rather than a chore

    by Rikki Loftus Dec 18, 2023 4 minutes

    A mum who was given lifesaving stem cells by her son so she could enjoy Christmas after a terrifying leukaemia diagnosis says she no longer views the festive period as a “chore”.

    Linda Sellar, 64, a retired civil servant, was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2019 and, after three rounds of intensive five-day chemotherapy, was in search of a match who could donate stem cells to her.

    After having her family tested, it was discovered that her best bet for a successful transplant was from son Jack, 28, who donated cells in April 2020.

    In May 2020, Sellar went into hospital to have the stem cells put into her bloodstream intravenously, which was a life-saving procedure.

    Since her illness, Sellar

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