Shirley Nolan | |
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| Born | Shirley Oakey 10 February 1942 |
| Died | 3 December 2001 (aged 59) Fairview Park, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Known for | The charity she founded made transplants possible for 4,000 people. |
Shirley Nolan or Shirley Oakey (10 February 1942 – 3 December 2001) was a British teacher who set up the Anthony Nolan Register to allow Bone marrow transplants. Her son died and she was diagnosed with Parkinson disease taking her own life in 2001. The charity she founded made transplants possible for 4,000 people.