A TODDLER battling a rare form of blood cancer will receive life-changing stem cell, from a US donor.

Adeline Davidson, three, has been receiving weekly blood transfusions to keep her alive.

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She has been diagnosed with myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only one in 250,000 children.

Doctors have now identified a donor assessed as a 9/10 match who is female and lives in the United States.

Under existing regulations, Adelines parents Stephanie and Jordan, from Alness, Easter Ross, will not be able to find out any more about the woman who could change their daughters life for at least two years after the transplant.

Mrs Davidson said news of the match, which came via the Anthony Nolan register she has personally encouraged many people to sign up to, was relayed to her by a consultant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow.

She said: My mind was going crazy. All we know is that she is an American we know nothing more than that.

"You hear stories about people meeting their donors.

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"The most mind-blowing thing for me is that this person who we dont know will pass on some of her DNA to Adeline.

Its good news but it does bring new anxieties.

"Our focus now is keeping Adeline away from bugs and infections. She needs to be healthy.

All being well Adeline, will be prepared for the transplant which can help restore the bodys ability to make blood cells next month and undergo the procedure in March.

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Stephanie said: The support has been amazing. The messages we have got have been lovely and kept us going.

"It shows you there are good people out there. A lot of people say Im calm.

"It is what it is and you just need to keep a positive mind and be strong for her.

"Now its a waiting game.

There was another surprise for Adeline when she was invited aboard the Maersk Resilient oil rig, one of the giant landmarks dotting Invergordons shoreline.

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Crew members seeking a worthy local cause for money they wished to donate had asked around on shore and been pointed in the Davidsons direction.

As well as the invitation for a tour of the rig capable of drilling to a depth of 30,000ft and sleeping 120 people Adeline was given a 1,000 donation on behalf of crew members.

The delighted youngster, who may be the youngest ever guest to have boarded the rig, relished the jaunt in the company of her mum and granny Lorraine, whose has also championed her cause on a number of fronts.

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Stephanie Davidson said: It was brilliant, we got to see around the whole rig.

When they handed over a 1000 cheque, the family who face regular long overnight hospital trips to Glasgow were bowled over.

Ms Davidson said: We were not expecting that much."

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Adeline is also sister to nine-month-old twins, Josie and Jude.

Stephanie is charting Adelines journey on the Instagram feed @adelinebluesjourney_x and says messages of support there mean the world to the family.

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