Your baby’s umbilical cord could change their life
Re-growing organs, healing wounds and curing cancer may sound like science fiction but they are fast becoming science fact – all because of stem cells.
These powerful cells help us grow in the womb, then support us as we age. They could…
- Treat autism, cerebral palsy and more
- Make new organs and muscle
- Kill cancer cells
These stem cells are a gift from your baby to your whole family and – it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to keep these cells.
Your baby’s umbilical cord could change their life
Re-growing organs, healing wounds and curing cancer may sound like science fiction but they are fast becoming science fact – all because of stem cells.
These powerful cells help us grow in the womb, then support us as we age. They could…
- Treat autism, cerebral palsy and more
- Make new organs and muscle
- Kill cancer cells
These stem cells are a gift from your baby to your whole family and – it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to keep these cells..
Your baby’s
umbilical cord
could change
their life
Stem cells are transforming conventional medicine.
They help us to grow in the womb, support our development as we age and in the future, could also…
• Treat autism, cerebral palsy and more
• Make new organs and muscle
• Kill cancer cells
These stem cells are a gift from your baby to your whole family. You have a once in a lifetime opportunity to collect them at birth.
Cells4Life – The UK’s Largest Cord Blood Bank
3x more stem cells – only with Cells4Life
We preserve 3x more stem cells.* That’s why we are the UK’s most popular company:
More stem cells, more samples
More treatment opportunities
Compatible with delayed cord clamping
3x more stem cells – only with Cells4Life
We preserve 3x more stem cells.*
| More samples, more treatments |
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| Protection throughout your entire life |
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| 100% compatible with delayed & optimal cord clamping |
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That’s why we are the UK’s most popular company.
3x more
stem cells
Only with Cells4Life
We preserve 3x more stem cells than any other method.*
More stem cells, more samples
More treatment opportunities
100% compatible with delayed cord clamping
That’s why we are the UK’s most popular company.
Why store your baby’s cord blood?
One day, your baby’s cord blood stem cells could…
Repair damaged tissue
Regrow and replace worn out organs
Cure life-threatening diseases
The Cells4Life Advantage
Everything about our service has been designed with one purpose in mind – to provide your baby with the best possible protection for their long-term health. Here are just a few of the benefits of choosing Cells4Life as your baby’s cord blood bank:
- 3x more stem cells*
- Multiple treatments
- Dual location storage
- Compatible with delayed cord clamping
- Stem cell expenses insurance
- Most comprehensive range of services
- Year-round stem cell collection
- Dedicated couriers
- Industry leading technology
- HTA licensed
Find out more, request your welcome pack today
Discover all you need to know to make an informed decision.
Provide your contact details to request:
– Complete Welcome Pack and Parent’s Guide
– Information via email
– Contact from our specialist advisors
Find out more, request your welcome pack today
Discover all you need to know to make an informed decision.
Provide your contact details to request:
– Complete Welcome Pack and Parent’s Guide
– Information via email
– Contact from our specialist advisors
Multiple samples – Multiple treatments
We are the only stem cell bank to give you the option to store your baby’s cord blood and tissue in multiple portions, enabling it to be used more than once, as we know that nothing is more important than protecting your baby’s long-term health.
Insurance like no other – unique to Cells4Life
Of course, we hope you never need to use your child’s stem cells, but what if you did? The costs of treatment and recovery could be significant. +PROTECT is a unique medical expenses policy that ensures your family has access to cord blood treatments, no matter your financial situation.
LEARN MOREHow does stem cell storage work?
“Saving baby’s stem cells could not be easier, and one day, they could change their life.”
The day you bring your baby into the world will be one of the most special in your life, which is why we have designed our process to ensure that collecting their stem cells will never get in the way. Its quick, simple, non-invasive and completely safe, and you won’t even need to change your birth plan. We will take care of everything from arranging your phlebotomist, to the processing, testing and longterm storage of the cells. You should get the results for your baby’s sample within a couple of days. To find out more about how the process on works, read our stem cell storage FAQs or get in touch on 01444 873950.
How much does cord blood banking cost?
Our range of different services can suit any budgets and all kinds of requirements. We are committed to making sure that every parent can bank their baby’s umbilical cord stem cells if they want to, and prices start at just £1,495. You can explore our pricing options here or call us on 01444 873950.
Cord blood changes lives
The power of cord blood is already changing lives around the world. We have released 13 stem cell samples, including:
Jamie, mum of two
Jamie, mum of twoIn 2018, Jamie’s beautiful boy received an intravenous cord blood infusion at Duke University Hospital to treat his autism. One year later, his mother says he has noticeably improved. “If, on an effort scale of 1 to 10, we spent 8 managing his autism before the stem cells, we now spend less than 3,” says Jamie. “To us that’s really something and it’s enough to have made a decision we took 10 years ago, totally worth it. “The way I saw it, the cost was less than £100 per year over 20 years and may be the equivalent of taking just one less family vacation in that whole time.
Cord blood changes lives
The power of cord blood is already changing lives around the world. We have released 13 stem cell samples, including:
Shilpa Shetty, mum of two
Shilpa Shetty, mum of twoIn 2016, Cells4Life helped little Jay Shetty and his family raise funds so that he could travel to Duke University and take part in a pioneering cord blood clinical trial for cerebral palsy. Jay had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a traumatic birth and after researching potential treatment options, his parents came across umbilical cord blood banking. When Jay’s mother, Shilpa, fell pregnant with his little brother, they stored his umbilical cord blood with Cells4Life to give Jay access to a cord blood therapy. Treatment was a simple injection of his brother’s cord blood but gave fresh hope to the Shetty family. “His muscle rigidity has reduced and his vision’s improved,” says Shilpa. “We have definitely noticed a difference.”
 | “The service we received from our phlebotomist was first class, Jo was always at the end of the phone at the crucial build up to Oliver’s arrival and Jo was extremely professional and very caring during the collection of the cells after he’d been born, always there when I needed advice.” Lisa Whitehead |
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 | “I was so impressed with the entire team and cannot recommend them and the benefits of Umbilical Stem Cell blood bank storage enough. This is potentially life changing for you and your family.” Naomi Isted, Style & Beauty Presenter and Columnist |
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 | “My son’s stem cells are now stored and ready should he ever need them. It was reassuring to know that they may even be a match for his big sisters if ever they were ill.” Kim Bromwich, Paediatric Surgical Nurse |
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 | “This is all about safeguarding the future of our new family – ensuring that we can live a normal, happy life.” Georgia Woods, mum of two |
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 | “It was almost a sort of ‘guarantee’ for the future health of my children. I can’t recommend it highly enough.” Catherine McCormack, mum of three |
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 | “I wanted to make sure all eventualities were covered… when I discovered cord blood banking – I knew it was the right choice.” Zoe Gillings-Brier, Olympian |
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 | “As a parent, you naturally want to protect your child and taking the stem cells at birth is the easiest and most pain-free way to do so.” Harry & Izzy Judd, McFly drummer and wife |
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A brief history of cord blood stem cells
Medicine has progressed beyond all recognition since stem cells were discovered in the late 1800s. The first stem cell transplant using bone marrow was performed in New York in 1950 and since then they have been used in over 1 million therapies to treat a vast range of diseases. Cord blood stem cells were introduced in therapy in 1988, when prominent American scientist Dr Hal Broxmeyer used cord blood to save the life of a five-year-old boy suffering from Fanconi Anaemia. In the last 30 years, cord blood has been used in transplant over 35,000 times11, treating more than 80 different conditions12; from leukaemia and lymphoma, to testicular cancer.
years of use
cord blood transplants
conditions
million cord blood units
Looking to the future, stem cells are considered to be one of the three pillars of an exciting new field known as regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine looks to restore structure to damaged tissues and organs or, if they are broken beyond repair, create new versions as replacements. Stem cells are ideally suited to this purpose due to their capacity to differentiate into a large number of different cell types.
At present, scientists are conducting clinical trials investigating the application of cord blood stem cells to treat diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Ultimately, it is expected that many currently untreatable conditions will be cured or managed using stem cells from cord blood and cord tissue.
By storing your baby’s cord blood, you ensure that they are prepared for the future.
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*We have conducted in-house testing that shows TotiCyte recovers three times more stem cells at the point of therapy than any other method we have tested. A summary of these experiments can be found here.
