Mother pleads for stem cell donors to save baby with rare blood disorder | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStorm NewtonWednesday 01 April 2026 01:42 BSTRonnie, from Merseyside, was diagnosed with the rare blood disorder aplastic anaemia just before his first birthday (Family Handout/Anthony Nolan/PA Wire)A mother is appealing for people to join the stem cell register to find a cure for her one-year-old son, Ronnie, who was diagnosed with a rare blood condition.Ronnie was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a severe condition where bone marrow fails to produce enough new blood cells, after his mother noticed increased bruising when he began crawling.Initially suspected to have leukaemia, doctors later confirmed aplastic anaemia, stating that a bone marrow transplant is Ronnie's only hope for a cure.The family is working with the charity Anthony Nolan on the “Register4Ronnie” campaign to encourage more people to join the stem cell register.Joining the Anthony Nolan register is free, aimed at people aged 16-30, and involves registering online and returning a swab pack.In fullUrgent plea for baby Ronnie diagnosed with rare condition a week before his first birthdayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in