The first transplant failed, but hopes are high that 18-month-old Lana of Oundle will now make a full recovery from a deadly form of leukaemia, and it's all thanks to the generosity of this un-named donor.

Obviously, these are anxious days for Lana's parents as they hope and pray that her body will not reject the donor blood cells again. But, they are buoyed by the little girl's obvious improvement, and to their joy she is learning to walk and talk, despite her having had such a desperate fight for life.

Lana's story is a remarkable advert for the benefits of bone marrow transplant, and the skill of surgeons who can now saves lives that not so long ago would have been doomed.

Nobody knows this better than Lana's mum Vanessa, who plans to raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Trust, which makes these transplants possible, by taking part in the Hydro Active Women's Challenge run. Vanessa also hopes that she can help raise awareness of the benefits of bone marrow donation. We hope so too.

Shining a light on historic invention
WE may think that energy saving lightbulbs are a great new idea. But it would be hard to think of a "greener" bulb than Roy Fisher's that still glows after more than 100 years. It was made by inventor Thomas Edison and proves what a bright spark he was.