A little boy who cannot play in parks due to his illness is hoping to find a suitable bone marrow donor.
Hannah Hunt from Bracknell has enlisted the public's help so her three year-old son Ryan can get better.
When Ryan was seven weeks old he was diagnosed with a rare immunodeficiency called chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD), after a scan showed he had a fungal infection.
As a result, Ryan's immune system doesn’t function properly leaving his body vulnerable to chronic inflammation and frequent bacterial and fungal infections.
His condition also means he cannot play in playgrounds or outdoor spaces which have wood chips, sawdust or hay as it can let of a lot of fungus.
The mother-of-three said: "Seeing Ryan go through this is so heart wrenching and knowing he will go through this again in his life time has given me the courage I’ve been looking for over the years to put our story out there and push for that donor we’ve been needing.
"He takes medication several times a day, everyday and has regular hospital visits. Having the slightest temperature, Ryan has to be admitted to hospital. this will usually last for about a week each time.
"Having a bone marrow transplant will allow Ryan to have a better chance at life. He will not be so limited as to what he can do and where he can go."
After nearly three years, the little boy has another suspected fungal infection, however a bone transplant is all it takes for Ryan to be cured.
As such, the mother-of-three is desperately searching for a suitable donor to come forward and help her son.
However, finding a donor has proven to be difficult due to his mixed ethnicity.
She said: "I want to target the mixed race community as Ryan is Jamaican, Arawak Indian, Syrian and Caucasian. This will increase his chances to finding the perfect match.
"I would urge anyone who thinks they might be eligible to register to do so as there are family’s we know and many that we don’t who are still looking for there better second chance at life."
If you think you can be a donor for Ryan then register your interest on one of the links below.
If you are aged between 17 and 30 you can register to be a donor via Anthony Nolan: www.anthonynolan.org
If you are aged 30 and over you can register by clicking HERE
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