To our CBR Family, Happy New Year! We hope 2007 holds
great things for you and your family. In this issue, you can read
about recent stem cell news and learn about Genetic
Counselor Heather Brown's perspective on the benefits of banking cord
blood for every child in the family. We also feature
the inspiring story of the Teasley family, who used
their daughter's stem cells stored over 9 years ago to treat her
aplastic anemia. And in case you haven't taken advantage of our
online client features yet, we've included some information about a
few of these exclusive CBR services available for
you. Thank you for continuing to place your trust in Cord Blood
Registry. Here's to a happy and healthy 2007! Warmest
wishes,
Your friends at Cord Blood Registry
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CBR in the
Headlines
CBR and the benefits of cord blood banking were
big news last month after appearing in a profile in USA Today. The
article included perspectives from CEO Tom Moore, as well as CBR
parent Susan Jarvis-Orr, who credits cord blood from her third son
Devyn, with saving the life of her first son,
Brandyn.
>> See the USA Today Article
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Importance of Informed Choice
In a statement targeted toward expectant parents and healthcare
professionals across the country, The Association of Family Cord
Blood Banks (AFCBB) recently stated their perspective on the
importance of informed choice for parents who are weighing their
options for storing or disposing of their newborns' stem cells.
>> Read the AFCBB Statement Here
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A $150 Gift for Your Friend and a Gift
for You!
Share the gift of cordblood banking with your
expecting friends. Your friends will enjoy a $150 savings and you
will earn one free year of storage for every friend who banks with
us!
>> Refer a Friend Today |
Update and Manage Your Account
Online
Log into CBR's secure My Account section today to
access account information, update your personal profile, refer and
educate friends and family about CBR, and learn more about the latest
stem cell news.
>> Access Your Account Here |
Join Our Parent Advisory Panel
Give us your ParentWise insights and opinions on our
programs and services so that we can better serve you! With our
advisory panel, ParentWise, participation is easy and only
involves responding to periodic emails and surveys.
>> Get Involved Here
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Tell Your Friends about CBR's Gift
Registry
Don't forget to tell expectant parents about the
CBR Gift Registry! The registry provides a convenient way to invite
friends and family to contribute to this once-in-a-lifetime
purchase.
>> Learn More Here
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 Q: What are
the benefits of banking cord blood stem cells for each child in the
family?
A: Saving stem cells from each child ensures a perfect genetic match
for each child, so they could potentially be used for treating many
cancers and blood disorders, and even for cell and tissue
regeneration.
Q: What are the odds a sibling can use another sibling's stem
cells?
A: It's up to twice as likely that siblings could use each other's
newborn stem cells for treatment of cancers or genetic diseases
compared to stem cells from the same siblings bone marrow.
Q: How many CBR samples have been used for
siblings?
A: CBR family samples have been used in 45 medical therapies. Of
those 35 were used for siblings.
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In 1997 Andy and Cynthia Teasley made a decision that nearly 10 years
later, saved their daughter Katie's life.
Although the technology was very new, the couple knew that family
banking would provide a perfect stem cell match for their daughter
and the possibility of a good match for another sibling or relative.
"I've always believed in doing things that were cutting edge health
wise for our family. We decided to go with CBR because they were
progressive; they had the information and were getting it out to the
public," said Cynthia.
Thanks to a successful stem cell transplant Katie is able to dance,
draw and attend fourth grade.
>> Read more about Katie's story |
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