Fort Collins father beats leukemia after son donates stem cells to save his life

A Fort Collins family is celebrating a second chance at life after a son donated stem cells to his father, who was battling a stubborn and complex case of leukemia.

▶️ WATCH: Denver7’s Ethan Carlson caught up with the father and son ahead of Father’s Day

Fort Collins father beats leukemia after son donates stem cells to save his life

Wayne Sharrah was diagnosed in March 2024 after waking up in the middle of the night with a racing heart.

“About midnight, I woke up in the middle of the night, and my heart was absolutely pounding out of my chest, really hard, really fast, and I couldn’t get it to slow down, and I, in the back of my mind, knew something was up,” Sharrah said…

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