🎉 Livi’s Miraculous Gift: A Sister’s Love in Action 🎉
Back in 2018, Charlotte, then just 15, faced a shocking diagnosis: aplastic anaemia, a rare condition where her bone marrow was failing to produce enough blood cells. The only hope was a bone marrow transplant, but with just a 25% chance that her sister, Livi, would be a match, the odds were slim. But miracles do happen! 🙏
Livi, hailing from Swansea, turned out to be the perfect match and bravely donated her bone marrow, giving Charlotte the priceless gift of life. 🌟 After months of isolation and treatment, Charlotte could finally resume her recovery closer to home in Cardiff, thanks to the unwavering support from the fantastic charity, Latch.
Fast forward to today, Charlotte is 22, thriving, and living life to the fullest, all thanks to her sister’s generosity. 💪🏽🏃♀️
Livi, who found a passion for running after starting with Couch to 5k, is now gearing up for the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Latch, the charity that was their rock. Originally set to run alongside her sister, Livi faces the challenge solo after Charlotte sustained a training injury. But, worry not, Charlotte will be there, cheering her on from the sidelines! 🎽👟
Drawing from her own experience, Livi is encouraging everyone to join the donor registry. It’s a simple cheek swab to get started, and who knows? You might be someone else’s miracle match. Whether through blood transfusion or marrow donation, the process is straightforward, and the reward is life-changing. 🌈💗
Join Livi’s mission to give others the same chance her sister had and support her incredible journey as she conquers the Cardiff Half and eyes next year’s London Marathon. Let’s applaud her strength, determination, and the wonders of sisterly love!👏💖
#SisterlyLove #CardiffHalfMarathon #SaveALife #BoneMarrowDonor #LatchCharity #RunningForACause 🏃♀️🙏💪