Learn the basics. 

​WHY SHOULD WE SAVE CORD BLOOD?

Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a child. It is a rich source of stem cells. Need a few more reasons?

CURRENTLY USED: Cord blood stem cells are currently being used to treat and cure more than 80 life-threatening illnesses, including many cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders. 

HOPE: Cord blood is proving critical to the emerging field of regenerative medicine to potentially treat autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, diabetes, brain injury and more. 

SAFE: Neither the mother nor child is harmed in the collection of cord blood and collection does not interfere with the birthing process.

EASY & ACCESSIBLE: For stem cells transplants, cord blood has many distinct advantages over other stem cell sources like bone marrow. Cord blood is easy to collect, store and access quickly when needed.

NON-CONTROVERSIAL: Unlike embryonic stem cells (taken from an embryo), cord blood is not controversial or unethical in any way because it is only collected post-birth.

Which will you choose . . .
donation, private or
​hybrid cord blood banking? ​

Why do I need to know this?

Cord blood banking is complicated and constantly evolving. When trying to decide between donation or private banking, you need to understand how cord blood is currently used and how it could be used in the future.

​A decade ago, cord blood considered experimental. Today, it is actively used to treat over 80+ different diseases including blood cancers, leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia and more. In the future, cord blood shows great promise for treating autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, diabetes and more. 

​Depending on your family's medical history, you may want to save your child's cord blood privately with hopes of using it later. Otherwise, you may prefer to donate your child's cord blood in hopes of giving someone in the world a much needed stem cell transplant. Now that you have a few of the facts, let's explore how this information might relate to your family.

​NEXT STEP: Donation, private or hybrid?
​Which should I choose for my family? >>

Next Step. . . donation, private or hybrid banking?