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Dad Beats Cancer Twice, Defies Odds for New Life
6 Sep
Summary
- Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021, then AML in 2023.
- Received a life-saving second stem cell transplant in July 2024.
- Co-founded a clothing brand to support patients during treatment.
Ryan Wilson, a 29-year-old designer from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, has overcome two distinct cancer diagnoses. Initially treated for Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 following severe night sweats, Wilson experienced remission and married his wife, Shannon, with whom he welcomed a daughter in July 2023. His health declined again in September 2023, with symptoms resembling tonsillitis leading to a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Following chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and a failed stem cell transplant, Wilson was sent home in January 2024 for palliative care, given only weeks to live. However, his condition stabilized, prompting his wife to seek a second stem cell transplant. This procedure, performed in July 2024, has led to remission. Wilson continues to manage avascular necrosis (AVN), requiring knee and shoulder replacements.
During his treatment journey, Ryan and Shannon established Believe Within, a clothing brand designed to offer accessible and customizable apparel for individuals undergoing medical treatment. The brand aims to provide confidence and comfort to patients facing similar challenges.
