Expectant Parents

Why Save Your Baby's Cord Blood?

Stem cells, like those found in the placenta and umbilical cord are the source of platelets and the oxygen-carrying red blood cells in your bloodstream. Stem cells also give birth to the immune system which allows you to fight infections and protect your body from foreign matter. Amazingly potent cord blood stem cells are free from exposure to various diseases and viruses that we face as we age. In principle, a single umbilical stem cell can permanently reconstitute the entire immune system.

In healthy people, stem cells continually replenish the blood and immune system cells. However, if the blood system has been ravished by disease or by treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, new stem cells are necessary to rebuild the body’s blood and immune systems. Preserved cord blood stem cells represent a significant new method of rebuilding a person’s blood system. Someday, the umbilical cord stem cells you preserve with CorCell could be used to give life to someone close to you. Not only are the cord blood stem cells a perfect match for the donor, they could also provide life saving benefits for siblings and other family members.

To learn more about the existing and potential benefits of stem cells in general, and stem cells found in umbilical cord blood in particular, please visit CorCell News where we have compiled a collection of resources to help you learn more.

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