Scots man who thought he had long Covid was diagnosed with rare blood cancer

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Billy Garrett was told he only had months left to live without a successful stem cell transplant.

A Dumfriesshire man who thought he had long Covid was diagnosed with a life-threatening rare blood cancer.And, when four matched donors fell through, the 64-year-old Moffat dad’s son, Alan, was chosen to by medical experts save his life – with the odds set at just 50 per cent for success.

“He is still receiving treatment and that is likely to go on for at least another year but to see him now against what he was like before is amazing. He has gone through so much but he now looks much better and he is doing fine. Top news stories today A fundraising day will be held in Moffat Town Hall on Saturday, November 11, which will start with a coffee morning from 10am to noon, including a raffle – for which they’re seeking prizes – and ending with a dance at night to the sound of Mark It Zero.

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