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“While pregnant with our first child, I learned that close relatives had stored their daughter’s cord blood, so I also decided that this was a small price to pay for peace of mind in the event of a future medical need for stem cells. Education about cord blood storage is a must, so I am campaigning to get obstetricians and midwives to give patients information early in their pregnancy. It’s a shame to miss this opportunity.”
Ellen S.
Georgia
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For Health Care Providers
Why Store Cord Blood?
 When a family chooses to store cord blood, it’s an important personal decision that they should make in consultation with their physician. The decision to store may be particularly important for those families with:
- A history of cancer or genetic disease. As cancer rates continue to rise, this disease is a risk even for those without a family history. But by storing your child’s cord blood stem cells, families can help ensure a viable treatment option down the road, should it ever be needed.
- A child with cancer or genetic disease. Sibling-to-sibling donations of cord blood stem cells, particularly in the cases of children with leukemia, are often a perfect match.
- A child with only one genetically related parent (via surrogacy or reproductive tissue donation) or if a parent was adopted. In this case, cord blood stem cell storage may offer the best opportunity for a perfect match.
In addition, medical research is discovering new applications for cord blood every day. A most promising area of research lies in the area of regenerative medicine. Scientists hope one day that stem cells from cord blood can be used to regrow virtually any organ or tissue in the body, thereby enabling physicians to treat virtually any disease.
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