Alfie was just 7 months old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He urgently needed a blood stem cell transplant to survive. 600 miles away in Germany, Christin was identified as his lifesaving match.

Four years later, DKMS followed the emotional moment Alfie and his mum Lorna met his lifesaver Christin for the very first time...

If you feel inspired by Alfie's donor story, are aged 1755 and in general good health, join the DKMS blood stem cell register: https://www.dkms.org.uk/en/registernow