Parents of cancer toddler decide to stop experimental treatment

Margot Martini had a bone marrow transplant after an appeal Credit: Family photo

The parents of a toddler suffering from leukaemia have stopped the experimental treatment as it's revealed she only has a 1% chance at leading a "normal" life.

Margot Martini from Staffordshire was diagnosed with both Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) last October and has previously undergone a bone marrow transplant.

A global appeal, backed by celebrities including John Bishop, tennis star Boris Becker and X Factor winner Sam Bailey, was launched for a bone marrow match, with 50,000 people requesting swab kits from Delete Blood Cancer UK.

Margot's parents revealed on Facebook last night why they have decided to stop the experimental treatment.

Margot's chances of leading a Credit: Facebook/Team Margot
Margot's parents are still appealing for more donors to register. Credit: Facebook/Team Margot

Margot's parents are still appealing for more donors to register.

They recently posted on their account that there are more than 37,000 people worldwide who are in desperate need of a life saving bone marrow transplant.