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...
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...
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...
As specialists in cord banking, we get a lot of expecting parents asking us whether or not you can safely delay the clamping of the umbilical cord if you plan on storing your baby’s cord blood. The answer is a resounding yes! Not only is it safe, but choosing to both...
Dr. Donna Wall is the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at SickKids as well as the soon-to-be appointed President of the Canadian Bone Marrow Transplant Group (CBMTG) whose mission it is to make Canada the best place in the world...
Seven boys and two girls have been cured of sickle cell anemia thanks to an improved treatment pioneered by the Alberta Children’s Hospital! Historically, sickle cell anemia has required a high-risk treatment plan leading up to a stem cell transplant. For many...
