catmag 336 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 PREMIERSHIP STARS GIVE BLOOD TO HELP KEITONKieton Knight bone marrow By Damien Fletcher SPURS star Jermaine Jenas yesterday took the test to see if he could save leukaemia sufferer Keiton Knight's life. Seven-year-old Keiton desperately needs to find a blood marrow donor or he will die. There are few potential mixed race donors making the search even more difficult. But Jermaine, 23, and fellow players Zat Knight, Kieron Dyer and Theo Walcott were happy to take a blood test to see if they were a match. Jermaine said: "I'm pleased to be able to do my bit to try and help Keiton and thousands of people like him. Registering your bone marrow only takes a few minutes, and I encourage everyone who can to get involved." Fulham defender Zat, 26, said: "We all have to do anything we can to help find a bone marrow match for Keiton. I urge anyone else who thinks they might be a suitable donor to get tested." Arsenal striker Theo Walcott, 17, added: "Keiton and his family are suffering. An hour of your life could give Keiton the rest of his life. "Keiton, like me, is mixed race and there are only a small percentage of mixed race people on the bone marrow register." Newcastle midfielder Kieron, 27, has persuaded 15 pals to register. The Anthony Nolan trust has now received 800 enquiries from people desperate to help Keiton. He has until November to have a transplant. His mum Paris, 32, from Brighton, said: "We're running out of time now." DONATE bone marrow or check how Keiton's doing at www.keitonknight.com or National Blood Service on 0845 77 11 711. For info about donation call the Anthony Nolan Trust on 0207 284 1234 or go to www.anthonynolan.org.uk or the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust Trust at www.aclt.org.uk Good to see that Kieron has rounded up some of his mates to try and help the bairn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Surely Dyer's diseased blood would be the last thing they would want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Surely Dyer's diseased blood would be the last thing they would want? Ooooooo. "Allegedly" might come in handy there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Surely Dyer's diseased blood would be the last thing they would want? Ooooooo. "Allegedly" might come in handy there Surely that was what I said wasn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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