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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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 Jul 2025 The 2025 AABB Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego. This meeting brings together thousands of professionals in the fields of blood and... more |
 Jun 2025 Recent evidence that therapies with cord blood and cord tissue have clear benefit for children with cerebral palsy have finally opened avenues of... more |
 Jun 2025 Zara was the first child to receive a cord blood infusion to treat cerebral palsy under compassionate access regulations in Australia.
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 Jun 2025 Florida has passed a state law which “allows” stem cell therapies that are not approved by the FDA. The law initially allows licensed physicians to... more |