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Stem cell donor drive in memory of Margot Martini

Margot Martini's story to find a stem cell donor attracted international interest Credit: ITV News Central

People are being encouraged to sign up as stem cell donors this weekend in memory of a Midlands toddler.

Margot Martini died from a rare form of leukaemia in October 2014 after an international appeal to find her a donor.

Doctors found a match for the 2 year old in February 2014, but the cancer returned.

Her parents Vicki and Yasser, who are originally from Essington near Wolverhampton, continue to raise awareness about the illness through the charity they set up called 'Team Margot'.

The little girl's story has inspired people to set up stem cell donor registration events, one of which is taking place at Streetsbrook Infant School in Solihull today.

People can go along to be signed up to the register between 11:00 and 3:00pm, by giving a saliva sample.