Saving Lives with Umbilical Cord Blood

"The umbilical cord is a major source of stem cells, which don't have to be a perfect match when transplanted to restore the immune system of a cancer patient. There is no controversy over these cells, as there is with embryonic stem cells."

Those are the words of Dr. Jay Aldersberg, who recently wrote a great piece on the potential value of cord blood donation that appears at 7Online.com. The report, entitled "Umbilical Cord Donations Help Saves Lives" explains exactly why many mothers may want to consider donating their newborn's cord blood for storage.

Aldersberg's piece makes a strong argument in favor of donation. He explains that people can donate cord blood free of charge and that the umbilical cord blood has amazing treatment potential for those stricken with many different maladies.

You can read the doctor's argument in favor of cord blood donation here.