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The blood that remains in the umbilical cord after birth is rich in newborn stem cells, and additional stem cells can be found in the tissue of the umbilical cord and placenta. Once the baby is born, and even if cord clamping is delayed, it is possible to collect these cells and bank them in cryogenic storage. Parents have a choice between donating cord blood to a public bank for free, or paying a private bank to store it for their family.
Shai's Story
Shai was a feisty little girl whose mother used her scientific background to search for the best approach to cure her cancer. Shai narrowly escaped death many times, including a recovery that even her doctors considered a miracle, yet she died at dawn on the day that she would have begun kindergarten. Her mother went on to found this website and charity in her memory. Read more...
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 Nov 2026 Over 25 years, Smart Cells has grown from a pioneering UK cord blood bank into part of a major international network for stem cell preservation and... more |
 Nov 2026 Cell BioEngines is developing an expanded cord blood product SAVI-CORD™ that is sourced from HLA-homozygous cord blood units. SAVI-CORD™ is... more |
 Nov 2026 In 2026, the placenta boom has gone bust, due to US government caps on the price of placenta products. Many organizations have stopped collecting... more |