A reader writes:
I know you have a lot of readers, so I’m hoping you’ll be able to pass this info along somehow. To sum it up quickly, I’m trying to bring awareness to umbilical cord blood donation. I am pregnant with #4, and we have donated with the last two births and will do so again with this one. Cord blood is rich in adult stem cells and is used to cure several cancers and numerous other diseases. The current research is also very promising. Unfortunately, it doesn’t get a lot of press or funding because of all of the money that is funneled into embryonic stem cells. Most people are not aware you can donate the blood upon birth. My doctor, a very prominent doctor in our area, had no idea it could be donated until I brought it to his attention. If the blood is not banked for the parents own child (very expensive), it is just thrown away because no one knows you can donate it! This is a great way for individuals to get involved in supporting a pro-life cause. I am not with any organization. I am just one mom trying spread the word. We have had a good experience with this blood bank in Florida (there aren’t any local options where we live). This company does NOT engage in anything unethical (cloning, embryonics, etc.) Here is the link if you’re interested in doing more research.
Check thou it out. Adult stem cells (which are perfectly ethical to use since nobody is killed to get them) have already shown great promise in several treatments. Embryonic stem cells (which are obtained by murdering children) have so far produced nothing. So why the emphasis on embryonic stem cells and not on adult stem cells in our mainstream media? Because abortionists and pagan capitalists dearly hope to cash in on the vast “resource” of 1.4 million dead babies murdered each year in the United States. Put your money where it will do good and not evil and support adult stem-cell research only.
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Thanks for highlighting this very important thing.
There’s a typo, you said “1.4 dead babies”. Unfortunately, I think you meant to say 1.4 million.
Interesting post, thanks for sharing it!
1.4 would still be too many!
Also, the link is bad! Would love to have more info on this.
The more appropriate link looks like http://www.cordforlife.com/public-cord-blood-donation.html
I looked into doing this with our baby, but in Canada it is very difficult to do so. There are only a few umbilical cord blood banks, and they are so strapped for cash that they have to restrict how many people donate to them. The only bank that doesn’t have a restriction requires that you A) convince your doctor to learn how to properly collect the blood(and guess what, if your inexperienced doctor screws up the collection process, too bad, the blood is no good) and then B) ship it to them within 40 hours of birth. For us, because the bank is 3 provinces away, this would be expensive and difficult to pull off when we’re going to be busy with our newborn. :/ I am just hoping that in the future umbilical cord blood will be banked like regular blood is now.
I am well past child bearing age, but would like to see the information. and pass it on. Unfortunately, the link did not work. Thanks
It is a very easy thing to do. My daughter gave birth to my grandson, who has had a lengthy history of health problems. Very easy, and it has become less expensive since then. Please keep researching, it is worth the time and (little) effort.
Also, a note to all that Proposition 71 in the State of California was passed in 2004. It calls for 3 billion dollars to be spent (in bonds paid back over thirty years at a cost to the taxpayer of 6 billion) to go for EMBRYOTIC stem cell research only. I am just curious as to whether any “headway” has been made at our expense. Until we start becoming a moral state and country once more, I see little hope except for each of our small but mighty contribution such as the cord blood banks.
“Because abortionists and pagan capitalists dearly hope to cash in on the vast “resource” of 1.4 million dead babies murdered each year in the United States”.
Mark,
You miss the underlying cause - the work of Satan. It is he who informs the hearts of the aborters, freezing them and stifling consciences - the father of lies.
Belloc once remarked at the time of the Passion of Our Lord it was then that Satan discovered who Our Lord is. Since that day Satan has been the personal enemy of the Church and of mankind. Consider how you would feel if you realized that every time you stepped out of your door there was an enemy in wait. Only prayer is the antidote for the sickness that has infected the abortionist.
cord stem cells:
I have been told that to preserve OR “DONATE” A PLACENTA IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
Mm daughter recently twins and this is what she was told.
Is this true?
M.G.CARROLL
The link should be http://www.lifeforcecryobanks.com/ - just delete the faq from the URL given in Mark’s blog entry.
It is expensive and we need to lean on our lawmakers to divert embryonic stem cell funding to provide for cord blood donations and utilizations. Three of my grsndcheldren’s cord blood is stored. It can ce used for me or anyone and if theirs is not a match, cord blood from other donors will be provided. There is almost an endless supply of cells with each. But we must also fund education/research for doctors to use the cells to treat disease. It really is the future of choice if only we can wake up the gov’t, medical community, and general public.
It is not expensive to donate cord blood in every case: http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/news/kit_based_cord_blood_program_gives_moms_new_options_for_donation
I can’t find the article I first found describing these kits, but if I recall correctly, they are under $500 to build, and under $200 to restock. Compared to building an ob/gyn unit equipped to harvest such blood, they are ridiculously cheap.
Yes, the correct link is: http://www.cordforlife.com/public-cord-blood-donation.html
I also promoted this worthy cause; in Pennsylvania the umbilical cord blood bank is subsidized, but are only in the largest cities.
I have been advised by a sympathetic mother that the doctor must not take too much so as not to deprive the newborn infant of vital nutrients.
The doctor MUST be made aware of this; your child is the most important concern.
I would like to know where to find medical facilities that employ the cells in treatments.
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