Breakthrough Cord Blood Infusion Reverses Cerebral Palsy in Chloe Levine

Breakthrough Cord Blood Infusion Reverses Cerebral Palsy in Chloe Levine

Bone marrow stem cells have been being used in medicine for the last forty years with much success. It has been seen in the treatment of blood diseases, cancer, immune disorders, etc. In these disease processes, stem cells serve as a sort of jumper cable for the recipients immune system. However, stem cells taken from children and adults have already been exposed to things like viruses, chemicals, and toxins…which can damage or alter the cell structure and function. In comes umbilical cord blood.

Cord blood cells are taken at birth, before the infant is exposed to any environmental factors. It is also advantageous because the cells are younger and smarter. Once the cord blood is re-infused into the person, the cells migrate to wherever the person is injured and immediately go to work to help repair any damaged cells or tissue.

The umbilical cord blood collection process is simple and painless for the infant. A syringe is placed in the umbilical cord that runs from mother to infant. The blood is then sent to whatever blood bank the parent has opted to use. Sadly, the collection and storage cost is still out of reach for many families.

Chloe Levine, a child with cerebral palsy, was lucky that her parents were able to store her cord blood. See her story: http://telewatcher.com/telewatching/breakthrough-cord-blood-infusion-reverses-cerebral-palsy-in-chloe-levine/#ixzz0t0uOcE1G