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Radio Leicester,6 mins

"It's kind of like trying to find a needle in a haystack"

Breakfast on BBC Radio Leicester

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A global search is underway to find a bone marrow donor who could save the life of a woman from Leicestershire. Alice Hanagan, 33, was diagnosed with Leukemia in December 2019. Early chemo proved successful but the cancer returned and she's now spent weeks in isolation to stay safe from infection whilst she waits for a match. Alice spoke to BBC Radio Leicester's Jimmy Carpenter.

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