ViaCord | Cord Blood Banking Research  
 
 
 
November, 2009
 
 
 

In this Issue:

  Decorative bullet A gift of love, the gift of life: an enduring Sibling Connection  
 
  Decorative bullet Marking an important milestone—150 Units Released!  
 
  Decorative bullet The value of cord blood-even greater than once imagined!  
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  A gift of love, the gift of life: an enduring Sibling Connection
by Kate
 
 
   
It's nearly impossible to understand how Traci and Kevin felt when they learned that their son, Nicholas, only 2-years old, was diagnosed with leukemia. Doctors told Traci and Kevin that the best course of treatment for Nicholas was chemotherapy.
 
 
 
 
  “Best wishes to Nick with his new found health and with his first year of school!”
 
 
   

Anne

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  Marking an important milestone—150 Units Released!
by Kate
 
 
   
Every time a cord blood unit leaves ViaCord for use - it's a meaningful event. It represents the hope and potential of providing treatment for a family's loved one. Recently, ViaCord marked the release of the 150th unit for therapeutic use.
 
 
 
 
  “I can't imagine the stories of all those families — my heart goes out to each and every one of them.”
 
 
   

Donna

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  The value of cord blood-even greater than once imagined!
by Morey
 
 
   
This month, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are reporting that umbilical cord blood can be used to make induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS)-that are immunologically immature with properties similar to human embryonic stem cells.
 
 
 
 
  “I wonder what this means for future generations...”
 
 
   

Chuck

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