Olive's Stem Cell Transplant Fund

A cure for Olive

Our brave, beautiful little Olive is nine years old. She has Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA), a rare genetic bone marrow failure syndrome. She is kept alive by blood transfusions every three weeks and daily medications. She is frequently hospitalised, as her body cannot fight even minor infections.

In April, Olive will undergo a stem-cell transplant in the Netherlands: the chance for a longer, healthier life. We have been carried by the support of others throughout Olive’s story. The cost implications of this difficult chapter are overwhelming. We would be more grateful than words can express for your prayers and any contributions you are able to make. 

Olive’s story

At just six weeks old, Olive became critically ill. Tests revealed severe aplastic anaemia, her haemoglobin had dropped to 3 (normal is around 14), and her bone marrow was not producing blood properly. She was admitted to neonatal ICU in heart failure, waiting urgently for a blood transfusion.

That crisis marked the start of months of...