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Children helping children on Purple Cake Day
Emily Sanson is a mother, humanitarian and CordBank member. She understands the importance of hope for the future which is why she founded the Purple Cake Day children’s charity. a charity that encourages children to help other children.
Cord blood better than bone marrow
Every day, six New Zealanders are diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Increasingly. stem cells from cord blood are being used to treat blood cancer instead of bone marrow transplants.
New hope in the shadow of multiple sclerosis
MS isn’t strictly a hereditary disease but it is linked to genetics and that’s why MS sufferer Georgia Woods preserved her sons’ cord blood. she’s planning to protect their future from the debilitating effects of MS.
Toddler talks after cord blood treatment
Childhood Apraxia Syndrome (CAS) was preventing Isabella’s speech development. Fortunately, her parents had banked her cord blood. Following a 10 minute procedure, her speech started improving rapidly.
Cord blood ‘life-changing’ for eczema patients
Stem cell scientists have accidentally found a treatment for eczema that could bring hope to millions
First child treated with cord blood in Aussie diabetes trial
When Rachel Weldon, mother of 4 year old Isla, was asked why she banked cord blood she said – it just seemed like a good insurance policy. “Now being involved in this trial we feel so grateful” Researchers at Westmead’s Children’s Hospital hope that the cord blood, which is rich in immune cells, will help…
Will the young live forever?
The life saving power of cord blood stem cells is well known. But now thanks to a 115 year old woman, their power to rejuvenate aging bodies and lengthen lifespan has been revealed. Born in 1890, Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper was at one point the oldest woman in the world. She was also remarkable for her health, with…
New baby on the way?
If you’re expecting another baby, we have a special welcome gift for you both. All you need to do is register by 30 September 2015 and you’ll get the first year of cord blood storage for free. You’ll get peace of mind knowing you’re ready for the arrival of your new baby and save $225.00…
Mini pig cartilage trial brings new hope
With over a million knee and hip replacement operations carried out every year in the US – the need to find a way to replace worn cartilage is vital. The result of a new study involving mini pigs, treated with cord blood, has good news for sufferers. In a study carried out at the…
Cord blood saves baby after drowning
Summer is fast approaching… and sadly, drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for children. But one family’s decision to bank their daughters cord blood at birth gave her a second chance after drowning. After falling into her family swimming pool Sparrow Morris was without oxygen for 45 minutes, the outlook for one year…