Cord blood stem cells are being used successfully for treatments today.
They are a perfect match for the child from whom they originate and are capable of developing into almost all cell types. Be assured, these cells are available only with your permission.
The main use for stem cells at this time is in assisting treatment for diseases such as blood disorders, leukaemias and cancers. Families having a family history of such diseases, often choose to bank their child’s stem cells and although these diseases may be rare, decide it is worth having the stem cells available “just in case”.