A FATHER whose life was saved by his daughter’s bone marrow donation is glad to be home.

Father-of-four Steffan Owen, who has beaten leukaemia, has returned to Dolgellau after weeks of treatment at The Christie Hospital in Manchester.

Steffan, 39, told the Cambrian News he was “proud and grateful” that his eldest daughter Olivia, 18, bravely decided to donate her bone marrow, saving his life.

Steffan said: “It’s really nice to be home and trying to get my life back on track.

“I’m starting to try and get stronger and fitter, obviously walk before I can run!

“I’m glad the whole thing is over with except for weekly visits to Manchester.

“My mind is racing and wanting to go while my body doesn’t want to go with it at all unfortunately - but these things take time.

“I’d like to thank the whole community for their support, Olivia for saving my life, and my fiancée, the one and only Leah Skelton Morris, for being the best person I could ask for.

“I couldn’t have done it without you all.”

Olivia’s bravery was all the more commendable when you consider that she “hates needles and hospitals”.

However, following weeks of painful radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Steffan overcame his leukaemia and was enjoying being back in the glorious Meirionnydd woodlands.

Steffan, through various fund-raisers, has collected many thousands of pounds for charity, including £3,500 after a dawn ’til dusk run at Coed y Brenin last year.

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