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...
Clinical trials around the world are testing the safety and efficacy of using cord blood to treat cerebral palsy. CP describes a condition characterized by impaired muscle coordination caused by damage to the brain during development. Children with CP have been found...
One of the many questions we are asked by expectant parents who are considering banking their baby’s cord blood is: what are the odds of needing a cord blood transplant in the future? In order to answer this question, we must consider not only the types of treatments...
As with any medical treatment, patients contemplating stem cell therapy should educate themselves on both the benefits and potential risks associated, and speak with their doctors to learn more about the effectiveness of the treatment. Cells For Life is committed to...