Cord Blood Banking

The preservation of your newborn's stem cells, which allows you to have your baby's cord blood saved for potential medical uses to treat life-threatening diseases. If you do not choose to bank your baby’s cord blood, it will be discarded after birth.

Why are Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Worth Saving?

"Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), according to WebMD."

No one debates that cord blood cells can be lifesaving. "Cord blood is a proven, effective source of blood-forming stem cells for people with certain diseases," Stephen Feig, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, tells WebMD.



Newborn Stem Cells In The News

A Californian Woman's Life Saved by Cord Blood Stem Cells
As reported by Fox News

Woman was diagnosed with leukemia after she battled breast cancer. She then decided to undergo a treatment with umbilical cord blood stem cells – and the procedure saved her life, KNSD-TV reported.

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Monday, September 10, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants Save Lives

Recently, we told you about eight-month-old Jackson Blackford who was born blind because of a rare condition. He is on his way to China to receive treatment that uses umbilical cord stem cell injections from healthy babies. Although this isn't a new procedure...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:40 PM

Woman Hopes Experimental Transplant of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells in China Makes Her Well

Diana Morales has found a possible "repair kit" for her damaged body. Morales, 35, is trying to raise $25,000 so that she can travel to China for an experimental transplant of umbilical-cord-blood stem cells. She is optimistic the surgical procedure,...
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Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:09 AM

Cord Blood Banking - Looking to China for a Cure

WAKEFIELD, PA - Inbound from Massachusetts, the Arrowsmith family was within minutes of home when a car filled with teenagers blew a stop sign at Wakefield. The impact sent the Arrowsmith van reeling into a telephone pole and massively shattered 3-year...
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