Adult Stem Cells Give Hope for Healing

[Rosalinda]

Back to basics.

In addition, growing interest in [regenerative medicine](http://javascript:siteSearch(‘regenerative medicine’) is also driving the demand for convenient stem cell banking methods. The results so far are definitely promising.
– The Journal of American Medical Association reported a study where 50 percent of patients with Lupus (SLE) treated with stem cells were disease-free five years after treatment.
– The Journal of Rheumatology showed that 73 percent of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis were able to be controlled on medication after being treated with stem cells.
– The journal Nature even reported the use of adult stem cells to repair vision of blind mice.
We will likely continue to see more results of clinical trials using adult stem cells to address other diseases such as diabetes, wound healing and multiple sclerosis, to name a few. If these techniques are successful, we would have much less need for donor organs; we would improve conditions that previously decreased someone’s lifespan or quality of life…

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It really is time to encourage our loved ones and friends to store the placenta and umbilical cords after giving birth. This should be a national priority in health care. What a waste. Just think of the importance of reducing the need for donor organs.

 

[Rosalinda]

Look what happened to this child.

Keone Penn suffered a stroke when he was 5 years old.

“You never knew when your last day was going to be it,” Penn said.

Doctors told his family he’d never survive to his high school graduation because he suffered from a severe form of sickle cell anemia. It hampers blood flow.

But Penn was offered a transplant from umbilical cord blood, and doctors said he’s the first person with sickle cell ever cured with cord blood.

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[Em_in_FL]

Back to basics.
foxnews.com/story/0,2933,230921,00.html

It really is time to encourage our loved ones and friends to store the placenta and umbilical cords after giving birth. This should be a national priority in health care. What a waste. Just think of the importance of reducing the need for donor organs.

Agreed! It’s so important to get the word out that this is an AWESOME and MORAL way to help save lives with stem cells!!!

I’m a HUGE advocate for umbilical cord blood donation… I think it’s the BEST thing you can do for your neighbor!