General · 26 September 2026
Former RAF pilot needs stem cell donor after rare blood disorder diagnosis
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Chris Gordon, 43, a decorated RAF Chinook pilot, has been diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia and needs a stem cell transplant soon. Gordon's doctors have informed him that a transplant will be necessary in the coming months, and he is collaborating with blood cancer charity DKMS.
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