Just like the adage you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so too is the opportunity to obtain umbilical cord blood.

The cord blood of your baby serves as an abundant source of stem cells, which are genetically distinctive to your baby and your family. These stem cells function as dominant cells because they contribute to the development of all tissues, organs, and systems in the body. Stem cells in the cord blood can be used for over 40 life-threatening diseases. Banking your baby’s blood and stem cells in a cord blood bank provides you with a type of insurance. The stem cells from your baby’s cord blood may be able to treat certain diseases or conditions of a parent or sibling, and ongoing research demonstrates its potential for non-related recipients too. Cord blood banking is becoming the wave of the future in large part because umbilical cord blood with it's high concentration of stem cells is pushing research discoveries without the ethical concerns and, most importantly, saving lives today!

Diseases Treated with Cord Blood

Doctors have been using cord blood in lifesaving treatments since 1988. The field is evolving rapidly and scientists are continuing to discover new applications for treating disease. Some of the diseases treated with cord blood include: bone marrow failure disorders, inherited immune system disorders, neuroblastoma, metabolic disorders, leukemia and lymphoma. It’s important to note that, in addition to the host of conditions that can now be treated, it’s the potential of cord blood that holds the most excitement, as research continues to uncover new possibilities including the regeneration of new tissues.

You Only Get One Chance To Bank Cord Blood

Banking a baby’s cord blood could prove invaluable should you ever need it. You only have one chance to collect this vital fluid and minutes after your baby is born. This sample has the potential to not only help the baby in the future, but also to blood relatives such as parents and siblings. It offers a powerful medical resource in fighting devastating chronic and acute diseases. Think of it as an investment in your family's future.