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Families Using Cord Blood
Cord blood continues to be a valuable resource for families. Over 600 families have used their cord blood stored with ViaCord for a stem cell transplant or regenerative medicine indication. Here are some of their stories . . .
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Rosalia's Story
When Rosalia's cancer returned, her sister's recently banked cord blood provided her medical team with a potentially life-saving treatment option. Discover the benefits of cord blood banking through one family's journey.
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Patrick's Story
Cord Blood & Cerebral Palsy
Patrick’s story begins with searching for answers. His family shares how they finally uncovered his in-utero stroke and turned to his stored cord blood for a cerebral palsy clinical trial. Watch their incredible journey.
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Ashton's Story
Finding New Hope
Ashton was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a bout of RSV and pneumonia at six weeks old. His parents share their inspiring story of how Ashton used his own cord blood banked with ViaCord in research using a child's own cord blood to help treat cerebral palsy.
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The Krebbs Family
Brady's parents prepared for the future by banking his cord blood. They never imagined they'd need to use it so soon.
About Cord Blood Uses
Of the 600+ cord blood units released by ViaCord through the end of 2024, 48% were used for stem cell transplants and 52% for regenerative medicine clinical trials or research. Banking cord blood does not guarantee that treatment will work and only a doctor can determine when it can be used.
PROVEN USES
Stem Cell Transplants
Cord blood has been a reliable, effective, and life-saving source of stem cells in transplants for over 30 years. Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) collected from cord blood can be used in stem cell transplants for nearly 80 conditions to regenerate a healthy blood and immune system. Although most conditions are inherited genetic diseases, likely requiring a sibling or donor cells, a child's own cord blood may be used in certain cases, such as neuroblastoma.
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Clinical Trials & Research
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine aims to harness the body's natural healing mechanisms by using living, healthy cells to replace or regenerate damaged cells, tissues, or organs to restore normal function. While regenerative medicine is an advancing and exciting field with great research interest, all cord blood uses are experimental. Many ViaCord families have had the opportunity to participate in regenerative medicine clinical trials where a child received an infusion of his/her own cord blood.
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Disclaimer: Banking cord blood does not guarantee that treatment will work and only a doctor can determine when it can be used. Family stories depict each family’s personal experience with cord blood banking. Individual results may vary and do not predict outcomes for others. This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used or interpreted as information on treatments or diagnoses.
