Blood cancer boy to meet UK donor

A bone marrow donor from Northumberland is to fly to the US to meet a schoolboy whose life he saved.

Two years ago Barry Crackett was told he was a match for a little boy with blood cancer.

At the time he did not realise his donation was sent to Los Angeles and the child, now seven, made a full recovery.

Now the boy's family has written to the 34-year-old of Widdrington Station, and has invited him to visit them in America.