Posted On: September 9, 2008
Cerebral Palsy and Cord Blood Stem Cells
The following video depicts the benefits of cord blood stem cells on a little girl with cerebral palsy due to a stroke. A Cord Blood transfusion takes less then an hour and can have immediate benefits. Currently, banking cord blood costs around $2000 up front and $150 per year. Additionally, the ethical and legal issues involved in using embryonic stem cells are bypassed when using cord blood stem cells.