A NEW College lecturer who has battled against leukaemia is representing Great Britain in the World Transplant Games to raise awareness of transplant donation.
Sports therapy lecturer Steve Nyland received a bone marrow transplant four years ago after developing the disease at the age of 22.
Mr Nyland has since set himself a number of goals he never thought possible, including competing at the games and winning gold in the 10k cycle time trial.
This is thought to be one of the hardest categories in the games, an Olympic-style event for people who have undergone a solid organ transplant, which includes heart, kidney, liver and more recently bone marrow.
The games take place in France in July and Mr Nyland is seeking sponsorship from local businesses to cover expenses and raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.
He will also need a top-of-the-range road cycle.
The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust was founded in 1974 as the first register of volunteers willing to donate bone marrow if a match could not be found within a patient's family.
It now holds one of the largest databases of unrelated donors in the world.
To sponsor Mr Nyland, call him on 07956 002505.
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