Using Newborn Stem Cells for Treatment

Your baby’s cord blood and perinatal tissues are rich in regenerative and healing stem cells. They can differentiate into many different cells in our body. Americord processing methods retain the multi-potency of stem cells and tissues to ensure that if in the future your family needs these potential lifesavers, all treatment options are available.
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Cord Blood Stem Cells Successfully Treat 10-Year-Old with Sickle Cell Disease

Meet Eli (10) and Gus (3), brothers who have an inseparable bond—a bond forged by blood in more ways than one. Eli was born in 2010 with Sickle Cell Disease. Their parents banked Gus's cord blood for free through the Americord Cares program. And in 2020, Eli's Sickle Cell Disease was successfully treated with his brother's banked stem cells. Since the transplant, Eli’s mom shares that her son has been thriving and the doctors couldn’t be happier with his progress.
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Cord Blood Stem Cells Successfully Treat 5-Year-Old with Autism

When Amanda and Shawn Fohs’ daughter, Olivia, was born in 2013, the couple decided to bank their daughter’s cord blood stem cells. Considering today’s scientific advancements and the potential for future uses, storing their daughter’s stem cells felt like a “no brainer.”

Cord blood stem cells are FDA-approved to treat more than 80 conditions, including childhood leukemia and sickle cell disease and are being studied in 100s of other clinical trials – including autism. The Fohs never imagined that these stem cells would be the key to reducing the severity of Olivia’s autism.

In January 2019 with a single, 15 minute procedure, Olivia’s cord blood stem cells helped reduce her autism severity from ASD level 2 (mild to moderate) to level 1.
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FDA-Approved Cord Blood Treatments

There are now over 80 medical conditions that can be treated with the hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) collected from cord blood. For some diseases these treatments are the only therapy, and in other diseases they are only employed when front-line therapies have failed or the disease is very aggressive. In the United States, most health insurance providers will pay for a stem cell transplant if it is a "standard therapy" for the patient's diagnosis. 

Autologous(Used by baby)
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Juvenile Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (JCML)
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Juvenile Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (JCML)
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Refractory Anemia
Refractory Anemia with Ringed Sideroblasts
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts in Transformation
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Refractory Anemia
Refractory Anemia with Ringed Sideroblasts
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts in Transformation
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Burkitt’s Lymphoma)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Burkitt’s Lymphoma)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Neuroblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Medulloblastoma
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Neuroblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Medulloblastoma
Autologous(Used by baby)
Aplastic Anemia
Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia
Fanconi Anemia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Aplastic Anemia
Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia
Fanconi Anemia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Beta Thalassemia Major (also known as Cooley’s Anemia)
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Sickle Cell Disease
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Beta Thalassemia Major (also known as Cooley’s Anemia)
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Sickle Cell Disease
Autologous(Used by baby)
Amegakaryocytosis / Congenital Thrombocytopenia
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Amegakaryocytosis / Congenital Thrombocytopenia
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Autologous(Used by baby)
SCID with Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency(ADA-SCID)
SCID which is X-linked
SCID with absence of T & B Cells
SCID with absence of T Cells, Normal B Cells
Omenn Syndrome
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
SCID with Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency(ADA-SCID)
SCID which is X-linked
SCID with absence of T & B Cells
SCID with absence of T Cells, Normal B Cells
Omenn Syndrome
Autologous(Used by baby)
Infantile Genetic Agranulocytosis (Kostmann Syndrome)
Myelokathexis
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Infantile Genetic Agranulocytosis (Kostmann Syndrome)
Myelokathexis
Autologous(Used by baby)
Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
DiGeorge Syndrome
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorder, X-linked (also known as Epstein-Barr Virus Susceptibility)
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
DiGeorge Syndrome
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorder, X-linked (also known as Epstein-Barr Virus Susceptibility)
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Autologous(Used by baby)
Acute Myelofibrosis
Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia (Myelofibrosis)
Polycythemia Vera
Essential Thrombocythemia
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Acute Myelofibrosis
Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia (Myelofibrosis)
Polycythemia Vera
Essential Thrombocythemia
Autologous(Used by baby)
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Neutrophil Actin Deficiency
Reticular Dysgenesis
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Neutrophil Actin Deficiency
Reticular Dysgenesis
Autologous(Used by baby)
Multiple Myeloma
Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL)
Secondary Plasma Cell Leukemia
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Multiple Myeloma
Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL)
Secondary Plasma Cell Leukemia
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Autologous(Used by baby)
Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia
Gunther’s Disease (Erythropoietic Porphyria)
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Pearson’s Syndrome
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Systemic Mastocytosis
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia
Gunther’s Disease (Erythropoietic Porphyria)
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Pearson’s Syndrome
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Systemic Mastocytosis
Autologous(Used by baby)
Hunter Syndrome (MPS-II)
Hurler Syndrome (MPS-IH)
Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome (MPS-VI)
Morquio Syndrome (MPS-IV)
Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS-III)
Scheie Syndrome (MPS-IS)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Hunter Syndrome (MPS-II)
Hurler Syndrome (MPS-IH)
Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome (MPS-VI)
Morquio Syndrome (MPS-IV)
Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS-III)
Scheie Syndrome (MPS-IS)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Mucolipidosis II (I-cell Disease)
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Mucolipidosis II (I-cell Disease)
Autologous(Used by baby)
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) / Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN)
Krabbe Disease (Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy)
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) / Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN)
Krabbe Disease (Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy)
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
Autologous(Used by baby)
Niemann-Pick Disease
Sandhoff Disease
Wolman Disease
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Niemann-Pick Disease
Sandhoff Disease
Wolman Disease
Autologous(Used by baby)
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Osteopetrosis
Allogeneic(Used by sibling or family)
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Osteopetrosis

Clinical Trials Using Stem Cells

Newborn stem cells are at the forefront of hundreds of clinical trials across various medical conditions, highlighting their versatility and therapeutic potential. They serve as a primary treatment option in some cases, while in others, they are explored when conventional therapies prove insufficient. These ongoing trials underscore the immense promise and potential that newborn stem cells hold in transforming the landscape of medical treatment and offering hope to patients facing various health challenges.

Using Cord Blood
Alzheimer's Disease
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Dementia
Encephalopathy
Global Development Delay
Hearing Loss (acquired sensorineural)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Neuro-degeneration
Parkinson's Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using Cord Tissue
Alzheimer's Disease
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Dementia
Encephalopathy
Global Development Delay
Hearing Loss (acquired sensorineural)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Neuro-degeneration
Parkinson's Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using Placental Tissue
Alzheimer's Disease
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Dementia
Encephalopathy
Global Development Delay
Hearing Loss (acquired sensorineural)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Neuro-degeneration
Parkinson's Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using Exosomes
Alzheimer's Disease
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Dementia
Encephalopathy
Global Development Delay
Hearing Loss (acquired sensorineural)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Neuro-degeneration
Parkinson's Disease
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using Cord Blood
Alopecia Areata
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn's Disease
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Using Cord Tissue
Alopecia Areata
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn's Disease
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Using Placental Tissue
Alopecia Areata
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn's Disease
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Using Exosomes
Alopecia Areata
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn's Disease
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Using Cord Blood
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Cardiomyopathy
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)
Heart Failure
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Using Cord Tissue
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Cardiomyopathy
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)
Heart Failure
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Using Placental Tissue
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Cardiomyopathy
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)
Heart Failure
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Using Exosomes
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Cardiomyopathy
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)
Heart Failure
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Using Cord Blood
Diabetes, Type 1 (Auto-Immune)
Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Using Cord Tissue
Diabetes, Type 1 (Auto-Immune)
Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Using Placental Tissue
Diabetes, Type 1 (Auto-Immune)
Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Using Exosomes
Diabetes, Type 1 (Auto-Immune)
Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Using Cord Blood
Aging Frailty
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Hereditary Ataxia
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tay-Sachs Disease
Using Cord Tissue
Aging Frailty
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Hereditary Ataxia
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tay-Sachs Disease
Using Placental Tissue
Aging Frailty
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Hereditary Ataxia
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tay-Sachs Disease
Using Exosomes
Aging Frailty
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Hereditary Ataxia
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tay-Sachs Disease
Using Cord Blood
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Cartilage Injury
Cleft Palate Repair
Non-Union Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondral Lesion
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Using Cord Tissue
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Cartilage Injury
Cleft Palate Repair
Non-Union Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondral Lesion
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Using Placental Tissue
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Cartilage Injury
Cleft Palate Repair
Non-Union Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondral Lesion
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Using Exosomes
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Cartilage Injury
Cleft Palate Repair
Non-Union Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondral Lesion
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Using Cord Blood
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Blood Coagulation
Broncopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Chronic Low Bank Pain
Erectile Dysfunction
Eye Diseases
Fistula
HIV
Inflammatory Diseases
Kidney Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Failure
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Melanoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Peyronie's Disease
Platelet Function
Premature Ovarian Failure
Uterine Scars
Wounds
Using Cord Tissue
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Blood Coagulation
Broncopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Chronic Low Bank Pain
Erectile Dysfunction
Eye Diseases
Fistula
HIV
Inflammatory Diseases
Kidney Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Failure
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Melanoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Peyronie's Disease
Platelet Function
Premature Ovarian Failure
Uterine Scars
Wounds
Using Placental Tissue
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Blood Coagulation
Broncopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Chronic Low Bank Pain
Erectile Dysfunction
Eye Diseases
Fistula
HIV
Inflammatory Diseases
Kidney Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Failure
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Melanoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Peyronie's Disease
Platelet Function
Premature Ovarian Failure
Uterine Scars
Wounds
Using Exosomes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Blood Coagulation
Broncopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Chronic Low Bank Pain
Erectile Dysfunction
Eye Diseases
Fistula
HIV
Inflammatory Diseases
Kidney Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Failure
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Melanoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Peyronie's Disease
Platelet Function
Premature Ovarian Failure
Uterine Scars
Wounds

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