Bride-to-be finds life-saving bone marrow donor for fiance after more than 7,000 volunteer themselves

Kate Robertson had just 60 days to find a stem cell match for Mike Brandon on the Anthony Nolan register and said: The response has been astounding

A bride-to-be found a life-saving bone marrow donor for her fiance after more than 7,000 put themselves forward over eight days.

Kate Robertson had just 60 days to find a stem cell match for Mike Brandon on the Anthony Nolan register and said: The response has been astounding.

A surge of help came from their home city Bristol.

Kate, 31, a physiotherapist, added: A matching donor means that we can go ahead with Mikes bone marrow transplant.

"We know we have a rocky road ahead as a transplant is a serious procedure, but knowing there is a good match for Mike is a fantastic boost that we desperately needed.

We are hugely grateful to the selfless person who has stepped forward to help Mike, and to everyone who has pledged to do the same for someone else, by joining the Anthony Nolan register.

Mike, 29, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in March. His three brothers were tested as potential donors and were not correct matches .

People aged 16 to 30 who are in good health can join the register online at http://www.anthonynolan.org

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Bride-to-be finds life-saving bone marrow donor for fiance after more than 7,000 volunteer themselves