Newport mum saves son’s umbilical cord stem cells as ‘back-up’ – BBC

Natalie Harrop was inspired to research leukaemia treatments after her friend Jacqueline died A mum whose friend's death from leukaemia prompted her to bank stem cells from her newborn's umbilical cord has described it as a "back-up" which has brought her reassurance. Natalie Harrop, 40, from Newport, arranged to have a stem cell harvesting procedure with her baby son Arthur and said it was a "really straightforward" but important process. The cells remain banked for the family to use if needed until Arthur turns 25, after which they can decide whether or not to donate them. Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK) said stem cells could be used for future treatment of blood cancers and other life-threatening illnesses, and described them as "effective biological health insurance". Ms Harrop, a school wellbeing officer, was inspired to research leukaemia and cancer treatments following the death of her friend and colleague Jacqueline Walsh

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Stem Cell Donation + Banking About Stem Cells

Just like you can donate blood or organs, you can donate stem cells, a powerful act that has the potential to save someones life. For example, donated blood stem cells can be transplanted into a patient with blood or immune system diseases, such as some blood cancers or immunodeficiencies, and provide a potential cure.

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Learn about stem cell banking | Future Health Biobank

Stem cells play a vital role in the function of our bodies. They are a specialist cell type with the ability to divide and transform into a wide variety of other cells, in a process called differentiation. When stem cells differentiate, they help to develop, repair and maintain function within blood, muscle, bone, organs, skin and other tissues in the human body.

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Stem Cell Banking and Umbilical Cord Banking: A Complete Guide

Introduction The future has been and continues to be an enigma for every life on earth. Though humans have tried their best to learn and know their lot, it hasnt been successful. However, with scientific progress like stem cells and umbilical cord banking, we can at least hope to secure our childrens childrens protection from life-threatening diseases if they occur. Its ok.

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Lost Cells: a podcast on the realities of private stem cell banking …

Listen to Lost Cells: a podcast on the realities of private stem cell banking SWI swissinfo.ch / Marcus Center for Cellular Cures What does it mean to lose something as valuable as our DNA? Thats one of the many questions behind Lost Cells.This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind the promises and failures of private stem cell banking in Switzerland

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Bone Marrow Banking Boosts Life-Saving Cell Therapy Development

Stem cells form the backbone of many cell-based therapies due to their unique properties, including the ability to self-renew and differentiate to many cell types. Multiple cell therapies deliver exogenous bone marrow stem cells into patients, which may trigger body repair machinery or regulate the endogenous stem cell population to achieve tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Cell-based therapies provide hope for patients suffering from many diseases, including immune system disorders, cancer, congenital thrombocytopenia, and sickle cell anemia, where conventional treatments fail to provide favorable outcomes

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