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March 15, 2024
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In a medical emergency, having access to stored cord blood can be a life-saving resource for your family. Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells, which can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including cancers, blood disorders, and immune system deficiencies. But how does the process work when a family needs to access their stored cord blood in an emergency?
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Anja Health was founded by Kathryn Cross after her brother passed away from cerebral palsy, a disease that could have been treated with his own cord blood stem cells if they had been saved at birth. "I think that very much resonates with you on a very personal level. Even in 20 years' time, this has gone from people not even knowing about this technology to being pretty amazing what's going on with cord blood.” says Dr. Matt Guile, an LA-based OB/GYN for Cedars Sinai with years of experience in maternal healthcare, who has also collected for Anja Health.