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  • Home
  • Step-by-Step
  • LEARN
    • Cord Blood Facts
    • Types of stem cells
    • Diseases Treated >
      • Regenerative Medicine: Cord Blood is Critical
      • Participate in a Cord Blood Clinical Trial
    • Cord Blood FAQs
    • Cord Blood News >
      • RESEARCH
      • PROJECTS and EVENTS
      • RESOURCES
    • Video Gallery
    • Share the Science Archive
    • Find a Cord Blood Bank
  • Get Involved
    • ABOUT US >
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Inspiring Partners
    • Register for Newsletter
    • Our Work in Action >
      • World Cord Blood Day
      • Arizona Public Cord Blood Program
      • Share the Science
      • NEXT GENERATION: Cord Blood
      • Cord Blood Conferences & Workshops
      • World Cancer Day
    • Cord Blood Education Champions
    • Internship Program at University of Arizona
    • Start a Cord Blood Donation Program
    • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • Spanish Version
    • Step-by-Step Spanish
    • APRENDER >
      • Datos de la sangre del cordón
      • Tipos de celdas
    • ENCUENTRE UN BANCO
    • PARTICIPE >
      • COMENZAR UN PROGRAMA DE DONACION
      • Ensayos Clínicos
    • DONAR
    • VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL
    • NOTICIAS DE LA SANGRE DEL CORDON >
      • Curar la diabetes con sangre del cordón?
      • Ensayos Clinicos sobre el autismo
      • Controversia respecto a las células madre
      • Medicina regenerativa
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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?
 
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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.

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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?

About Save the Cord Foundation

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Save the Cord Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was established to promote awareness of the life-saving benefits of cord blood based on u​nbiased and factual information. The Foundation educates parents, health professionals and the general public about the need to preserve this valuable medical resource while providing information on both public cord blood donation programs and private family cord blood banks worldwide. Learn more about our global community.

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