FACTS on CORD BLOOD

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By either donating or privately banking your child's cord blood at birth, you can give life twice. Cord blood saves lives.
  • ​Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a child. 
  • Cord blood is a potent and non-controversial source of stem cells. 
  • 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. 
  • Cord blood has no political or religious issues.
  • Collection of cord blood poses no risks to the mother or baby and does not interfere with the birthing process.
  • 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.
*Source: Cord Blood Association and NMDP, learn more here.