Angelika & Leyla: A Remarkable Story
“The results have changed Leyla’s life and ours” When Angelika and her husband Sami were expecting their second child, they received news that shook their world – their baby had suffered a brain bleed in utero and there was a high likelihood that their child would be...
Sibling Umbilical Cord Blood Providing Options for Cerebral Palsy Families: Armaan’s Story
When Nosheen’s first child, Armaan, was born, there were complications during birth causing severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to the lack of oxygen. The prognosis for Armaan was dire. “We didn’t expect to be able to take him home,” says Nosheen. “We were...
“A remarkable impact on his life”: Brodie’s Story
Umbilical cord blood is being investigated globally as a potential treatment for cerebral palsy. The Cell Care Group, consisting of Cell Care in Australia and Cells for Life & Insception Lifebank in Canada, is collaborating with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance...
Promising Results From First Study Using Cord Blood to Treat Children With Hearing Loss
New research investigating the use of a child’s own (autologous) umbilical cord blood in the treatment of hearing loss has yielded positive results, as reported in the Journal of Audiology and Otology. Over 2,000 babies are born in Canada every year with...
