Derrick Derbyshire reunites with the doctor who saved his life 42 years ago
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Derrick Derbyshire reunites with the doctor who saved his life 42 years ago

1 hour ago · Originally published 10 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: Man told he might not survive night aged 18 still here 42 years on
In 1982, 18-year-old Derrick Derbyshire was told he might not survive the night after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Four decades after a successful bone marrow transplant at The Christie, he has reunited with his former consultant, Dr Howard Scarffe, to mark a recovery that defied his initial prognosis.
Source: WalesOnline Greater Manchester
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