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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Friday, April 04, 2008 5:13 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Helps Wipe Out Sickle Cell Anemia in a NBA Star's Son

SALT LAKE CITY — Carmani Boozer can barely get his little arms around a basketball. The 22-month-old hugs the ball to his chest as he bounces around the room before his dad sweeps him up for a father-son grin and giggle. Carlos Boozer has had to recover...
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007 5:00 AM

States Weigh Pushing Umbilical Cord Blood Donations

TRENTON, N.J. - Joseph and Darlene Davis were filled with optimism as they awaited their first baby. But their dreams were derailed when the Texas couple's son Joseph Jr. was born. "Joseph ran high fevers," his father said. "He was constantly in pain...
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Friday, November 23, 2007 5:07 AM

African Americans in Dire Need of Umbilical Cord Blood

A few years ago, when Patricia Hickman was pregnant with her son Tyler, her doctor urged her to save the umbilical-cord blood once he was born. Similar to a bone-marrow transplant, cord blood can be used to replace unhealthy blood-forming cells with healthy...
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 5:03 AM

Little Brother's Umbilical Cord Blood Saves Older Brother's Life

Joseph and Darlene Davis of Cedar Hill, Texas are the proud parents of two healthy sons, four-year old Joseph Jr. and two-year old Isaac; the baby Darlene calls her miracle child. Joseph Jr. wasn’t always the strong and healthy boy he is today. Diagnosed...
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