The start of new life coming into the world means that families will have countless happiness and hopes through it, for what parents don’t realize is that every new birth holds a powerful gift of saving cord blood. This small step carries the power of healing and saving lives, thus making the birth of a child a great event.

What is cord blood?

Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta after the baby is born. Once termed as medical waste, cord blood is now recognized as a very rich source of stem cells — these are the building blocks of life and may develop into different kinds of blood cells or those of the immune system. These cells are exceptionally unique when it comes to healing and have already been utilized in treating almost 80 serious illnesses with:

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Sickle cell anemia

Certain immune deficiencies

Why Save Cord Blood?

Stem cells obtained from cord blood rebuild healthy cells to patients who have either lost most of their bone marrow or blood cells because of disease, chemotherapy, or other situations. Unlike other sources of stem cells, cord blood is:

Simple to collect: the process is safe, painless, and does not hurt the baby or mother.

Available: The stored cord blood is readily usable during need.

Best match for the family: Cord blood stem cells are perfect genetic matches for the baby, and for the most part also siblings.

How Cord Blood Saves Lives

Thousands of patients every year may require stem cell transplants. These public donations of cord blood may provide some patients with their second chance at life. The decision to privately bank cord blood may be, also, the investment for that medical resource which may become useful for an existing child or other relatives.

A Gift That Keeps Giving

“From one life begins the potential to heal many” – this is not just one saying; it is really the truth. By saving cord blood, parents give children the power to be lifesavers for others. What better way to celebrate the miracle of birth than by saving lives in the decades to come?

Final Reflections

Banking cord blood is more than a medical decision; it is a statement of faith, love, foresight. Anytime one chooses either public donation or private banking, it is an investment into the future of medical science and providing a chance for patients around the world at life.

Save cord blood. Save lives. Let one miracle inspire the healing of many.