The
medical world is buzzing with success stories of how cord blood stem
cells have been used to heal a cluster of ailments, from leukaemia to
Type 1 and 2 diabetes and many more. This is has made parents-to be
consider cord blood banking when their baby is born. The objective is
simple! In a world where ailments can strike at any given point of time,
if the availability of blood from umbilical cord can help in a miracle
cure, then it's always better to opt in for it.
However, since the
internet is also packed with conflicting and dual views about whether
or not to opt in for cord blood stem cell transplant, people need
assuring stories to get their required dose of encouragement. Here are
two miraculous accounts how cord blood transplant from siblings have
been able to save lives.
First Success Story
Sun
Lexuan, is a five old from China who was chronically unwell with
aplastic anaemia. It was when her parents decided to have their second
baby, Sun Yiwei, then the infant's stem cells were going to be used for
Sun Lexuan. Aplastic anaemia is an uncommon disease, that makes the stem
cells and bone marrow to stop producing blood cells in sufficient
quantity. Sun's parents were in a fix as they weren't able to narrow
down on a line of treatment that would work effectively. However, they
were aware that a sibling's stem cell from umbilical cord might help.
The
umbilical cord is replete with stem cells and is naturally better
adaptable than the one's present in bone marrow. These stem cells are
able to miraculously repair the disrupted cells and then produce more
white blood cells, platelets and red blood cells. This is the reason why
stem cell banking is a secured solution for most parents.
Since
Sun's aplastic anaemia got detected when she was three, her condition
got stable with Antilymphocyte Globulin, which is a blood serum that has
antibodies. And when her sibling Yiwei was born, that was the moment of
happiness for the family. The little one's cord blood got collected
soon after her birth, with the aim for a cord blood transplant to Sun
that resulted in the recovery.
Second Success Story
This
is the story of a 10-year-old boy from Perth who is one amidst many
children to have contributed to a clinical trial test to examine if cord
blood stem cell infusions are able to heal cerebral palsy. So, Fletcher
Garrett, the boy is all set to participate in Australia's very first
clinical trial. Here cord blood stem cell from a sibling would be used,
expecting that it would enhance the motor skills in children affected by
cerebral palsy.
This clinical trial would be managed by Murdoch
Children's Research Institute, via the Melbourne's Royal Children's
Hospital and is also said to be financed by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Research Foundation along with Cell Care, a private cord blood bank.
Since in siblings there's a likelihood of 25% chance of complete match
to the stem cells, few children have qualified to take part in it. The
good news was Martha, four-year-old sister of Fletcher was a complete
match. This cord blood stem cell transplant took place last year.
Fletcher's mother went ahead with the idea of cord blood transplant as
she was positive that it would help her son become fluent in his daily
tasks like eating, moving his limbs and also speech and articulation
that he had a challenge with. And the results are promising!
Stem
cells have been said to be holding the key to success for regenerative
medicine. The success stories around the world stand as a testimony to
this fact. So, it's a smart decision to store the cord blood of your new
born so that you can secure the health of your child, siblings and your
entire family.
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