England supporters celebrate their team second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match between England and Denmark at Wembley stadium in London, on July 7, 2021. Astley watched the match from a hospital bed after he volunteered to donate stem cells and bone marrow to help a blood cancer sufferer. — Pool Photo via AP
L0NDON: A young England supporter won praise on July 8 after he gave up tickets to watch the Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark to donate life-saving stem cells.
Sam Astley, 24, from Sedgley in the West Midlands, was set to attend the game at Wembley on Wednesday evening after his girlfriend won tickets in a competition.
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