Cord Blood Stem Cells
Trialled For Acquired Brain Injury
When Tonya Morris was pregnant with her fifth child, she learned about the benefits of cord blood banking for the first time. Knowing the potential benefits it could hold for her family, she decided it was the right decision to store her baby’s stem cells. Tonya gave birth to a healthy little girl named Sparrow.
Following a severe accident that left her with an acquired brain injury, Sparrow received traditional treatments, including speech therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy several times a day.
A year after the accident, Sparrow had her stem cells re-infused at Duke University as part of a clinical trial procedure. Because the family had safely banked her stem cells at birth, she had the opportunity to participate in this pioneering research.
Reflecting on the experience Tonya said, “It was amazing that we banked Sparrow’s cord blood, not thinking that we would ever see it be used but we used it for Sparrow and it was there for her and only because it was her own cord blood we got to use it.”
Cells4Life Experience: Brain Injuries
In 2012 Cells4Life released whole blood samples, sufficient for two treatments, to Duke University for the treatment of a cerebral injury as part of a clinical trial. The patient has cord blood remaining in storage with Cells4Life for potential further treatments.
In 2015-16 Cells4Life released 15ml of whole blood to Duke University for the treatment of an acquired brain injury as part of a clinical trial. The majority of the patient’s cord blood remains in storage at Cells4Life.
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