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The blood that remains in the umbilical cord after birth is rich in newborn stem cells, and additional stem cells can be found in the tissue of the umbilical cord and placenta. Once the baby is born, and even if cord clamping is delayed, it is possible to collect these cells and bank them in cryogenic storage. Parents have a choice between donating cord blood to a public bank for free, or paying a private bank to store it for their family.
Shai's Story
Shai was a feisty little girl whose mother used her scientific background to search for the best approach to cure her cancer. Shai narrowly escaped death many times, including a recovery that even her doctors considered a miracle, yet she died at dawn on the day that she would have begun kindergarten. Her mother went on to found this website and charity in her memory. Read more...
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 Apr 2025 The spring 2025 EBMT meeting held a special session on cord blood, Dr. Vanderson Rocha received the 1st Eliane Gluckman award, and the Cord Blood... more |
 Apr 2025 Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (IPDMA) proves that children with cerebral palsy who receive cord blood cell therapy have significant... more |
 Apr 2025 There is no consensus in the medical literature as to which placenta position is most common. Plus, the placenta can "migrate". But we do know that,... more |