Rapper Stormzy and footballer Harry Kane are among celebrities helping to support a boy with blood cancer.
Micky Bennett urgently needs a stem cell transplant and has spent the past few months at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He was in an isolation ward over Christmas.
The 11-year-old’s mother Lisa is now urging people to join the stem cell register as they could save her son’s life.
Micky has been described as a “legend” by Stormzy, who visited him in hospital last year to boost his spirits.
The musician even sent a letter to him urging him to “stay strong champ” and to “keep your chin up”.
Tottenham and England star Kane has recorded a personal video message for him to boost his spirits, and singer D-Saro has recorded a charity single.
But time is running out for Micky, who was diagnosed with early T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ETP ALL) in July after his family noticed his skin turning grey.
Patients with the same type of cancer as Micky ;have a high chance of relapse after chemotherapy treatment.
A transplant in November using his father David’s stem cells failed, and doctors have said the only cure would be a match from an unrelated donor.
Charity Anthony Nolan is now searching its register to find a stranger who can save Micky’s life.
Lisa, 40, who herself has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and also suffers from a muscle-weakening condition, said: “All we want for 2019 is a match for my son.
“We were told this type of blood cancer doesn’t respond well to treatment.
“The doctors have told us to make memories — we’re just devastated and heartbroken. I would never want to see any other family go through this.”
She said: “He was in the first year of secondary school and wasn’t enjoying it at the time. So initially we thought that might have something to do with it. I didn’t expect it would be something so serious. We’ve done everything we can to put a smile on his face.”
Lisa is campaigning for more people to join Anthony Nolan’s stem cell donor register. It is particularly calling for men aged 16 to 30 to join.
