Snow sport athletes are custom to ice cold weather, but now they are turning to a totally new type of freezing: the cryogenic preservation of their baby\u2019s cord blood.<\/p>\n
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity enables parents to capture and store the building blocks a relatively new science known as regenerative medicine \u2013 stem cells. These cells are already being investigated in over 5,000 clinical trials to treat conditions like, Alzheimer\u2019s, diabetes, arthritis, spinal damage and autism, and, one day, could even be used to grow replacement organs as they wear out. They are the future of medicine.<\/p>\n
Umbilical cord blood is the youngest and most potent source of stem cells that a person will ever have, and it is also a perfect biological match. Cord blood can be easily and painlessly harvested from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born and placed into long-term cryogenic storage. This means that it is readily available, as and when that child requires regenerative treatments throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]\n
Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott announced she had banked her new baby\u2019s umbilical cord blood stem cells in January 2017. Chemmy was introduced to the regenerative properties of stem cells by her surgeon, following a leg break that required intervention. Both Chemmy and partner Dougie are world class skiers and self-confessed adrenalin junkies, meaning that there is a high chance that their son will follow in their footsteps. Injuries can be commonplace in high octane sports like skiing and the ability to repair and regenerate the body using stem cells is invaluable.<\/p>\n