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On Sunday, Thistle Women’s captain Demi Falconer missed her first game of the season. Her absence on the pitch was keenly felt, but the reason for it was an incredibly important one, and a reminder that there are some things bigger than football.

Stem cell donation

Earlier this week, Demi became a stem-cell donor, through the stem-cell charity Anthony Nolan. Stem-cell donation is a form of treatment for blood cancers and disorders, and can transform the life prospects of those affected.
The charity runs a stem-cell register, making it possible to connect-up those in need of treatment with a compatible donor.

Demi's story

Demi’s story, which you can learn more about here, is an inspiring one. She hasn’t just made a stem-cell donation; she has also helped to dispel some of the myths about what becoming a donor involves.

How can you help?

We would encourage all our members to learn more and, if they are eligible, to consider joining the Anthony Nolan’ donor list. To join the register you need to be between 16 and 30 years old, but once you’re on it you can potentially donate until you’re 61.

There are other ways you can support Anthony Nolan, including by making a financial donation. This helps the charity, among other things, to meet the costs of running their stem-cell donor register and to support people like Demi through the stem-cell donation process.

Let’s use our football community for good and help to save lives.