Stem cell transplant: a ray of hope for thalassemic children

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Why are we still wasting so many umbilical cords when their stem cells can cure so many people?
…The ray of hope for Gurudev comes after Mr. Singh learnt about a major transplantation procedure that could give his son a new lease of life. And the procedure has been made possible by a step very few in the city even know of.

Mr. Singh had decided recently to go for umbilical cord blood preservation of his four-month-old daughter so that her stem cells could come handy at some point of time later. Now they have turned out to be a perfect match with Gurudev’s cells. “Experts have said that transplantation of my daughter’s stem cells, which are a perfect match with Gurudev’s cells, will help him to lead a better life,” Mr. Singh says…
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hindu.com/2006/10/26/stories/2006102614470200.htm
 
Dr. Peter Hollands, the Chief Science Officer of the UK Blood Bank and early pioneer of embryonic stem-cell research says:
…As a scientist, and even as a lay person, it is simple to see that cord blood as a source of stem cells for therapy and research is the easiest route to take…We have a never ending supply of cord blood and if we can start to collect and store this valuable resource instead of discarding it then we will start to make real progress in stem cell therapy and research…
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lifesite.net/ldn/2006/aug/06082401.html

He adds:
[sign] “It is important to note that embryonic stem cells have never been used to treat anyone and that there are no plans to do so.[/sign]
 
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