Thousands of people with Leukemia or other blood diseases are in need of life saving bone marrow or cord blood transplants. Blood from a baby’s umbilical cord like bone marrow, contains large numbers of blood forming cells, and can be donated easily with no harm to the mother or baby. In this video the MD Anderson tells [...]
I was wondering I know cord blood can be used on siblings and relatives. But what about the uncle of a child who’s cord blood is stored. The Uncle is 33 had a stroke. I know there is a developing study on stroke and stem cell’s. Would it be possible to use the cord blood on the uncle in hope [...]
anything about cord blood banking?? is it worth it? and what is the cost? is it better to do private or public cord blood banking?? trying to do our research for our little girl on the way! thanks for the help!
Cord blood is where stem cells come from.
My neice is going to be born and I am thinking of using part of my student loan money to pay to save her cord blood because her mother, my brother, nor I have the money to pay for it. Is it worth the investment? What about next year? I doubt she nor my brother will have the [...]
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Did you know that the ambilical cord blood can save lives of kids with cancer? Why is it not a mandatory question that mothers giving birth get asked? Is it an option anywhere in the world? & how can we let more people know this information? The stem cells taken from the ambilical cord can be grown to [...]
Im considering banking my babys cord blood after birth but dont know too much info. Has anyone done this? Are there any cons other than the cost? What are some benefits?
