"Thankfully, my dad’s treatment didn’t need any donor stem cells as they treated his own. "So, at first, it was about knowing my dad was going through this tough blood cancer, but now it's about supporting others. "We also sadly lost a much-loved local at the end of last year to a blood cancer. In the majority of cases, stem cell donations can be completed through a non-surgical, outpatient process. Joining the stem cell register is ‘quick and simple’ - just a few questions, and a few mouth swabs to complete.