Life
Tuesday 29th of July 2008 05:59:20 PMI know there is a lot of controversy surrounding Umbilical Cord blood. However I am one of those few people that are in support of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell research and Cord Blood preservation.
If blood banking was widely available when my son was born over 13 years ago, I would have saved his Umbilical blood just in case it was needed for him in the future.
I would do and will do, anything possible to help my son if he became ill. Cryo-Cell is one of the world’s largest and most established family cord blood banks. Treating disease with Stem Cells is just one of the many new possible treatments out there and by the year 2015 there will be 10,000 Cord Blood transplants world-wide per year using publicly banked cord blood. The Value of Cord Blood is increasing every day and I truly believe that every Mom should bank their kids Cord Blood. If we can help save lives by something as simple as this, why not do it? I do understand some Moms’ opposition, but to save a life, is it not worth it? Life is so very precious; every day I am thankful for my son, my family, my health and my job. Thats all that matters anyway. Everything else is just fluff.


July 29th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I’m with you, Chris, on umbilical cord blood and stem cell research. I don’t like to see embryonic stem cell research, tho. I’m so glad to see that science is looking to the umbilical cord for answers. What a shame that most are just thrown away!
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July 29th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Thanks Clara, it is a shame. there is so much we can still learn in life. I try every day to learn and keep an open mind. I am not familiar w/embryonic research tho. thanks for the info, I will check it out!
July 29th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I so agree! If I had know about saving the umbilical cord I sure would of!
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July 30th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Hi Tammy, thanks for stoppin’ bye! It will be interesting to see what happens in the future when our kids have their own kids
July 30th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I agree as well. Life is so precious and we should utilize the knowlege and technology if needed to preserve it!
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