Saving Nature's Miracle Substance
Umbilical Cord Blood Can Provide Cure for Life-Threatening Diseases
When Erica Jones gave birth to her son Brandon, the Houston woman made a decision that could preserve a precious resource, a resource that has the potential to save lives -- umbilical cord blood.
Cells from the umbilical cords of newborn babies can be used to fight diseases.That blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat blood cancers, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, and about 60 other diseases. But the sad reality is only a tiny fraction of mothers donate their cord blood.
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