Issue link: https://www.hub.camaf.co.za/i/598647
33 UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS - A REALITY TODAY, A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES TESTIMONIALS 4-year-old Pedro was treated with his sister's UCB Stem Cells. Patient: Pedro Age: 4 years old Disease: Blackfan-Diamond Anemia Stem Cell Source: Allogenic Date: May 2013 Mother's Testimonial: "Up until the transplantation our life was bound to these transfusions. We could hardly be happier, because now our son will be able to lead a completely normal life". "Our daughter will be very happy when she learns that her brother got better thanks to her". Doctor's Testimonial: "Blackfan-Diamond anemia is a congenital disease that prevents the bone marrow from producing the red blood cells needed to carry oxygen throughout the body". "The transplantation of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells, especially between siblings, is now a recommended treatment option for certain types of hematological diseases, such as this anemia. The benefits versus other treatments for this disease are clear". Spanish girl with Brain Cancer treated with her own Umbilical Cord Stem Cells. Patient: Alba Age: 2 years old Disease: Medulloblastoma Stem Cell Source: Autologous Date: March 2009 Father's Testimonial: "Our investment in storing Alba's Stem Cells was our best decision. I had no doubt: we were going to store her Umbilical Cord Stem Cells, they might save her life one day". Alba's mother said: "Storing Umbilical Cord Stem Cells is saving for your children's future, you don't know if you will ever need them, but they can change your life". Doctor's Testimonial: "When we learnt that she had her own Stem Cells stored at birth we decided to use them instead of peripheral blood, which was the usual treatment, we opted for this technique to accelerate the procedure". "I like to say that this Autologous transplant helped curing her". Cerebral Palsy treated with Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells in a 4-year-old girl. Patient: Claudia Age: 4 years old Disease: Cerebral Palsy Stem Cell Source: Autologous Date: December 2013 Doctor's Testimonial: "Although this kind of treatment is still in it's early stage, Regenerative Medicine therapies are believed to be a great option to regenerate nervous tissue and repair brain damage".