Former RAF helicopter pilot Chris Gordon is reported to be at risk of serious health complications and may need a stem cell transplant, according to one outlet. The 43-year-old is said to have been decorated for actions during the war in Afghanistan, when he played a key role in a firefight.
Gordon received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the report says, for life-saving work during Afghanistan operations. The same account states that the award was presented in 2013 by the late Queen Elizabeth II. While the source focuses on his medical situation and urgency of treatment, it also reiterates his earlier service recognition, framing the story as both a reflection on his wartime role and a current personal challenge.
Across the available information provided, there are no competing accounts of the underlying rescue incident or the award itself; the emphasis is mainly on his past military honor and the present reported need for treatment. No additional details about the cause of his condition, the transplant timeline, or verification from other outlets are included in the supplied text.
