Jensen

Jensen, from Huddersfield, is one of only a handful of boys in the UK diagnosed with X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (XLP1), a rare immune disorder that affects around 1 in a million boys. The condition left him with dangerously low antibody levels and increases the risk of developing lymphoma. Jensen has already faced that battle twice... first at just three years old, when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and again four years later.

Jensen's mum Beverley said "After being diagnosed with 2 separate lymphomas in 3 years further tests in early 2022 revealed the XLP1 Diagnosis. As soon as that diagnosis came we were told that he needed a Stem Cell Transplant and we would need to go to Newcastle as they were a more specialised hospital to deal with this type of immune disorder. It was all systems go to find a donor we were very lucky as it wasn’t long before he was found a match and Jensen had his transplant in June 2022 aged 7.

Being in Newcastle surrounded by Amazing Doctors and Nurses I knew he was in the best hands to get him on the road to recovery as hard as it was being away from home for so long I was glad they were keeping an extra close eye on him after he came off the ward with a few re-admissions on the way, until it was completely safe for us to go home." 

Since his transplant Jensen has gone from strength to strength and has since taken part in the British transplant games in 2024 and 2025 and is hopeful to compete again in 2026.