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  • 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
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    • Step-by-Step Spanish
    • APRENDER >
      • Datos de la sangre del cordón
      • Tipos de celdas
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    • PARTICIPE >
      • COMENZAR UN PROGRAMA DE DONACION
      • Ensayos Clínicos
    • DONAR
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      • Curar la diabetes con sangre del cordón?
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Help for families with a history of certain diseases


Cord blood transplants from a close family member have been shown to treat or cure a number of life-threatening illnesses, such as sickle cell anemia and some leukemias. Families with a specific medical need or history of some diseases can often receive significant financial assistance to cover the cost of cord blood banking. At this time, medical need is defined as a sibling that currently needs a transplant; a sibling that may need a future transplant; or another family member that may need a transplant.
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Families can find help at the one-stop “Related Donor Cord Blood Program,” a part of the National Marrow Donor Program. Patient advocates work one-on-one with affected families to determine eligibility, match families with a program and answer questions about insurance coverage.

Call 1-888-999-6743 or send an email: [email protected]
​Cord blood transplants are saving lives every day.

Diseases Treated with Cord Blood

Cord blood stem cells are revolutionizing the practice of medicine. Today, there are over 80 diseases and illnesses being treated with cord blood stem cells.

Examples of diseases currently being treated with cord blood:
Malignancies
Leukemia, Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin’s disease, Retinoblastoma, Solid tumors

Blood Disorders
Sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, Amegakaryocytosis Histiocytosis

Other Diseases
Osteopetrosis, Evan syndrome
Immunodeficiencies
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), Purine nucleoside phosephorylase deficiency, Reticular dysgenesis, Wiskott-Aldrish syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, Kostmann syndrome, Omenn syndrome

Metabolic Disorders
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Krabbe disease, Hunter syndrome, Hurler syndrome, Sanfilippo syndrome, Scheie syndrome, Sly syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

For the full list of diseases and illnesses currently treated with cord blood, please visit Cord Blood Association or Be The Match / NMDP. In addition, this fact sheet from Cord Blood Association provides a great overview. 

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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