True Stories where Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Saved a Life

1. True Stories where Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Saved a Life Very few of us are aware that umbilical cord contains regenerative stem cells which can be banked and preserved. Stem cells are potent of treating 80+ life-threatening diseases. Any couple who is expecting a baby can get their baby’s cord blood stored through a reliable cryoviva cord blood stem cells bank. There have been many instances where stored cord blood saved the life of a person suffering from cancer, sickle cell anemia, Alzheimer’s disease among others. The chances of a baby using its own cord blood stem cells are rare. But it often becomes a lifesaver for immediate family members, like siblings, parents or grandparents of the baby. Let us know about some true stories where cord blood stem cell transplant saved a life. Cord blood of a boy saved the life of a blind boy This story is of a 15-year-old boy who was born with a rare genetic disorder that would leave him blind. Anthony Dones, from Long Island, New York was diagnosed with the stone bone disease (malignant infantile osteoporosis) when he was four months old. It is a rare genetic disorder that may cause bone marrow failure. The doctor told that Anthony would die if he didn’t find a stem cell donor within 24 hours of the diagnosis. However, cord blood donated by a baby named Sam Bosque to New York Blood Center Cord Blood saved the life of Anthony. 15 years later, Anthony met the donor boy and thanked him. Preserved cord blood saved the sibling Another story is of Ahmad Reza whose sister’s stored umbilical cord blood stem cell helped her brother to get cured of Thalassemia. Parents of Fatima, Ahmad Reza’s sister decided to store her umbilical cord blood with a private bank. During that time, their son was suffering from Thalassemia, and his parents were busy with his treatment. To save the life of Ahmad, doctors ultimately decided stem cell transplantation to apply hematopoietic stem cells. As Fatima’s stem cells were preserved, no delay was made to find the donor and the procedures were performed. After a few months of transplantation, Ahmad’s health condition improved. Thus, in both these cases, a wise step of the parents saved a person’s life. Thanks to the advanced technology that the cord blood stem cells can now be stored, preserved and used in future.