Give Birth to Hope
Donating your baby’s umbilical cord blood may provide a precious resource for patients in need of life-saving stem cell transplants. Umbilical cord blood is rich in blood-forming stem cells that can renew themselves and grow into mature blood cells. Through our program, your baby’s umbilical cord blood can be collected and stored in a public bank, making it available to patients in need.
Cord blood is FDA-approved to treat more than 80 cancers and blood disorders and can serve as an alternative to bone marrow for patients unable to find a match. Donations that don’t meet banking criteria may still contribute to research.
About Us
Since 2009, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cord Blood Donation Program has been offering hope to patients in need of life-saving stem cell transplant. Through our longstanding partnership with the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank at Duke University, donated cord blood units are banked and listed on the NMDP Registry until they are matched to a patient in need.
Operating within the Center for Clinical Investigation, our program highlights our dedication to advancing cutting-edge research and improving patient care. Cord blood donations that cannot be banked are used to develop cellular therapies and explore new treatments for cancers, immunological conditions, and genetic disorders.
Our donation coordinators are available Monday through Friday to guide you through the process. If you are delivering your baby outside of staffed hours, please speak with your care team to discuss how you can participate.
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