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A 22-year-old Oxford University student with leukaemia has died two days after marrying his girlfriend. | |
Matt Carver, 22, from Newport, passed away after his wedding to Nicola Godfrey last Thursday. | Matt Carver, 22, from Newport, passed away after his wedding to Nicola Godfrey last Thursday. |
He was told he had acute myloid leukaemia in January, and his former school hosted a clinic to encourage donors to come forward. | |
But his condition deteriorated shortly after his wedding and he died on Saturday. | But his condition deteriorated shortly after his wedding and he died on Saturday. |
Mr Carver had worked with the Anthony Nolan Trust to arrange a bone marrow clinic in his old school in April. | |
He found out he had acute myloid leukaemia in January soon after becoming engaged. | He found out he had acute myloid leukaemia in January soon after becoming engaged. |
His mother and widow noticed he had a cut on his hand which would not stop bleeding and he had numerous bruises on his leg. | His mother and widow noticed he had a cut on his hand which would not stop bleeding and he had numerous bruises on his leg. |
Following tests he was diagnosed with cancer. He was always thinking about the bigger picture, which was incredible considering his own situation Karen Archer, Anthony Nolan Trust | |
Mr Carver, who was studying for a masters in medieval history at Brasenose College, organised the clinic at Gaer Junior School in the hoping of finding bone marrow donors. | Mr Carver, who was studying for a masters in medieval history at Brasenose College, organised the clinic at Gaer Junior School in the hoping of finding bone marrow donors. |
Karen Archer, recruitment manager for the charity described Mr Carver as an "amazing guy". | Karen Archer, recruitment manager for the charity described Mr Carver as an "amazing guy". |
"He helped raise awareness for others who were also in his position," she said. | "He helped raise awareness for others who were also in his position," she said. |
"He had incredible fight. It's so sad, and very hard to put it into words about how upset we feel. | "He had incredible fight. It's so sad, and very hard to put it into words about how upset we feel. |
"He'd done such a lot for the Anthony Nolan Trust. He was talking to the media about the requirements of leukaemia patients and the need for donors to come forward. | "He'd done such a lot for the Anthony Nolan Trust. He was talking to the media about the requirements of leukaemia patients and the need for donors to come forward. |
"And he wasn't doing it for himself as he was always thinking about the bigger picture, which was incredible considering his own situation." | "And he wasn't doing it for himself as he was always thinking about the bigger picture, which was incredible considering his own situation." |
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