If it weren't for a stem cell transplant — less than half a cup of blood from a stranger's umbilical cord — four-year-old ...

San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors ...

The AAP does recommend philanthropic donation of cord blood to public banks. Yet as Harris points out, private companies will store cord blood shipped from anywhere in the world, but public ...

Caulfield says parents should strongly consider donating to the public bank if they have the option. For the Ford family, in Guelph, Tristan's successful cord blood transplant was a full circle ...

Mothers can also choose to donate cord blood to the public stem-cell bank, the NHS Cord Blood Bank, or one run by a charity, such as the Anthony Nolan Trust. These donations are made available for ...

These antibodies can cause a very rare but serious reaction in a person who gets your blood. One option if you're looking to help others is to donate umbilical cord blood after your baby is born. If ...

What if you want to donate your cord blood? Another option you might want to consider is donating your cord blood (the blood form your placenta and umbilical cord). The stem cells in this blood can ...