A DUNFERMLINE man who received a lifesaving saving stem cell transplant scooped silver success at the British Transplants Games this week.

Competing as part of the Anthony Nolan team, William Black finished second in both the 5km Time Trial and the 10km road race at the games – which took place in North Lanarkshire for people who have received lifesaving organ or stem cell transplants.

His exertion didn't stop there as he then headed south to take part in the 100-mile RideLondon event.

Back in 2007, William, 30, was diagnosed with a rare disorder of the immune system most commonly found in infants known as Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).

His consultant told him that his was the first case of HLH in an adult he had ever seen and believed it to be the first case found in Scotland.

William was told that he’d need to have a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor and the Anthony Nolan charity was able to find two perfect matches.

After a stem cell transplant in 2009, he was cured of his HLH. Since then, he has taken on a series of gruelling cycling challenges to raise money for Anthony Nolan.

"It's amazing to be involved with team Anthony Nolan," he said. "I'm very passionate about the work Anthony Nolan do so to be part of the team taking part in the games meant a great deal to me."