France Everall’s story. Cord blood banking was still a relatively new concept when little Frances Everall was born in 2002. Nevertheless, her parents saw the value and the possibilities it could hold for Frances. The Everall’s chose to bank her cord blood at birth. Consequently, it was decision which would chase their lives. When she […]
Childhood cancer is a parent’s worst nightmare, however, childhood cancer is rare. Additionally, the days where any diagnosis of childhood cancer is a terminal diagnosis are long gone. Today the vast majority of children survive as a result of an improvement in diagnosis and treatments. Especially relevant is the introduction of stem cell transplants. Cord […]
A study published in Bone Marrow Transplant has shown that cord blood performs better than bone marrow three years post-transplant. Cord Blood Transplant Vs Bone Marrow: The Study The study at University of Colorado Cancer Center compared stem cell transplant outcomes in leukaemia patients between 2009 and 2014. Researchers looked at the incidence of chronic […]
Cord Blood Donation, Neuroblastoma
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Jennie McAlpine plays the much loved Coronation Street character Fiz Stape. Jennie became a first-time mum when she welcomed her son Albert into the world with her partner, Chris Farr. When Jennie McAlpine gave birth to Albert back in November of 2014 she was able to donate her newborn son’s umbilical cord blood to Anthony […]
September is Leukaemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month Leukaemia and lymphoma are both types of blood cancer. Every 20 minutes, someone in the UK is told they have a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, that’s 25,000 people each year [1]. Leukaemia is the most common form of childhood cancer, accounting for approximately 30% of all […]
Cancer, childhood cancer
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 200,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer each year worldwide, unfortunately 30% of children diagnosed will lose their battle with the illness[1]. There are many forms of childhood cancer, however the most common forms are leukaemia which accounts for approximately a third of all childhood cancers, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, lymphoma […]
Cancer, Cord Blood Donation, Leukaemia
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Cord Blood Cured Me In the 1970s, researchers discovered that a newborn’s umbilical cord blood contained special stem cells that could help certain diseases. More than 30 years later, doctors are still experimenting with, learning more about and perfecting the use of cord blood. Amanda Canale doesn’t take time with her daughter and niece for […]
Breast Cancer, Cancer, Regenerative Medicine
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A new technique, which uses stem cells, could help women regrow breasts after cancer surgery. Experts in the UK and Melbourne University in Australia say that the new breasts look natural and feel soft to touch and are much more comfortable than silicone implants. The researchers are now in a race to bring the technology […]
Cancer, Cord Blood Donation, Leukaemia, Stem Cell Transplant
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A man who was given 18 months to live after being diagnosed with leukaemia has said his life has been saved by stem cells taken from umbilical cords. David Pyne, from Baguley, Manchester, was given a transplant of cells donated following births in France and the US. The 60-year-old, who is in remission, was forced […]
