This week's West Aussie Great is well-known in Perth circles after a heartwarming appearance as the Telethon child in 1997.

Georgia Lowry is Australia's youngest bone marrow recipient, and her cells have revolutionised cancer treatment for kids. 

By donating her cells as an 8-week-old baby scientists have been able to create better outcomes for young cancer sufferers, including treatment options, taking the survival rate from 2% to almost 90%. 

The 28-year-old's cells are now labeled "Rock Stars".

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