African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
Encyclopedia
The African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust is a United Kingdom
based charity
established in June 1996 by Beverly De-Gale and Orin Lewis, the parents of Daniel De Gale
.
The charity as set up after Daniel De Gale
relapsed with Leukaemia, and needed a bone marrow
transplant. As bone marrow contains racially specific characteristics, a compatible donor could only be found within the black or mixed race population. On researching the UK bone marrow database, it was found that there were only 550 black or mixed race people on the UK register. The Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital
resultantly informed the parents that there was just an approx. 1 in 250,000 chance of Daniel finding a compatible donor.
On 16th June 1999, Daniel received a transplant from an unrelated United States
donor, Doreene Carney, at Great Ormond Street Hospital. However, due to complications leading to multiple organ failure, he died at the age of 21 on the 8th October 2008.
Set up after Daniel's death, ACLT has raised the numbers of potential Black/Mixed Race donors from 550 to approx. 27,000. The aim of the ACLT is to raise the required funds to start an independent ACLT Bone Marrow Register that will allow the charity to undertake world wide donor searches. The ultimate aim is to be able to fund the testing of the many potential bone marrow donors stepping forward.
United Kingdom
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based charity
Charitable organization
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established in June 1996 by Beverly De-Gale and Orin Lewis, the parents of Daniel De Gale
Daniel De Gale
Daniel David De Gale inspired a major push to promote awareness of Leukaemia in the United Kingdom's black community when, as a child, his mother and stepfather launched a search for suitable bone marrow donors and a charity....
.
The charity as set up after Daniel De Gale
Daniel De Gale
Daniel David De Gale inspired a major push to promote awareness of Leukaemia in the United Kingdom's black community when, as a child, his mother and stepfather launched a search for suitable bone marrow donors and a charity....
relapsed with Leukaemia, and needed a bone marrow
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones. In humans, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg , bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg...
transplant. As bone marrow contains racially specific characteristics, a compatible donor could only be found within the black or mixed race population. On researching the UK bone marrow database, it was found that there were only 550 black or mixed race people on the UK register. The Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a children's hospital located in London, United Kingdom...
resultantly informed the parents that there was just an approx. 1 in 250,000 chance of Daniel finding a compatible donor.
On 16th June 1999, Daniel received a transplant from an unrelated United States
United States
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donor, Doreene Carney, at Great Ormond Street Hospital. However, due to complications leading to multiple organ failure, he died at the age of 21 on the 8th October 2008.
Set up after Daniel's death, ACLT has raised the numbers of potential Black/Mixed Race donors from 550 to approx. 27,000. The aim of the ACLT is to raise the required funds to start an independent ACLT Bone Marrow Register that will allow the charity to undertake world wide donor searches. The ultimate aim is to be able to fund the testing of the many potential bone marrow donors stepping forward.