Woman with rare blood cancer saved by only matching donor in world By Talker News Jan 27, 2026 3 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sian Chathyoka was diagnosed with myelofibrosis and found only one donor in the worl. (Anthony Nolan via SWNS) By Filipa GasparA woman with a rare blood cancer discovered there is only one person in the world who can save her life - who is now helping her. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm$:?8=6 >@>\@7\EH@ $:2? r92E9J@<2[ de[ H2D 5:28?@D65 =2DE J62C H:E9 >J6=@7:3C@D:D]k^AmkAm$:2? E96? 5:D4@G6C65 E96C6 H2D @?6 >2E49:?8 5@?@C 7@C 96C @? E96 H@C=5H:56 C68:DECJ \ :? v6C>2?J]k^AmkAm$:2?[ 7C@> $H2?D62[ (2=6D[ :D ?@H 6?4@FC28:?8 >@C6 A6@A=6 E@ D:8? 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