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Can Cord Blood Be Used for Siblings?
By banking your newborn’s cord blood, you could be storing a treatment not just for them, but for their siblings.

Hodgkin Lymphoma & Stem Cell Treatments
Learn about Hodgkin Lymphoma, current treatments, and the promise of umbilical cord units as a potential treatment option.

What The Maternal Blood Draw Is And When To Do It
The Maternal Blood Draw is a sample of the mother’s blood that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all cord blood banking companies to obtain.

The Founding Fathers of Cord Blood Banking: Dr. Hal Broxmeyer, Dr. Robert A. Dracker and Martin Smithmyer
Let's learn about the history of cord blood banking and who we can thank for years of development. From the first founding father, to the founder of Americord.

Comprehensive Guide to Stem Cell Transplants in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is distinguished by an overproduction of white blood cells. This rare disease has recent potential with cord blood treatment.

Cord Blood Banking & Living Abroad: Why Americord is the Best Choice
At Americord, we strive to make cord blood storage and banking as easy as possible with policies that address clients’ real life situations.

Americord Cord Blood Collection Kit: Why Is It Better
The cord blood collection kit matters when choosing a cord blood bank. Americord has taken steps to make sure our kit excels at every step of the process.

Cord Blood Banking: A Guide to the Basics and Benefits
Since you only have one chance to save your newborn's umbilical cord blood, it’s important to understand the potential benefits, process, and alternatives.

All About Cord Blood Banking: Wednesday Wisdom
Read this interview between Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC. and Martin Smithmyer, the founder and CEO of Americord, to learn more about cord blood banking.