LifebankUSA™ treasures the umbilical cord blood transplant success stories we receive from doctors and families who have benefited from our services. Read below to learn more about the lifesaving treatments made possible through the use of cord blood transplants from LifebankUSA.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for an umbilical cord blood transplant in a 6-month-old boy with a type of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) called acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL). The cord blood transplant was performed at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. The stem cells used to treat this child came from his 2-year-old sister. LifebankUSA had banked her stem cells in March 2001, and they were a perfect match for her baby brother who has now been well for almost 4 years. LifebankUSA is thrilled about his recovery. We wish the little boy and his family the best of health.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for an umbilical cord blood transplant in a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with acute myeloblastic leukemia. The transplant was performed at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The stem cells used to treat him came from LifebankUSA. LifebankUSA banked this cord blood unit in October 2003. He has been well for 2½ years now, and LifebankUSA is thrilled about his recovery. We wish the little boy and his family the best of health.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for a transplant in a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a cancer of the kidney that affects children, and subsequently myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the bone marrow similar to leukemia. The transplant was performed using stem cells from LifebankUSA and took place at the Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The cord blood was banked with LifebankUSA in March 2003. More than 2 years later, LifebankUSA is happy to report that the girl is doing well and we wish her and her family all the best for the future.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for transplant in a 9-year-old boy with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The transplant was performed at FNI Transplant Center in Nice, France. The stem cells used for the transplant came from LifebankUSA. The young boy has been doing well for 2 years, a report that LifebankUSA is proud to share.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for transplant in a 1-year-old boy with Hurler syndrome. The transplant took place in the Netherlands and was performed at the University Medical Center Utrecht. The stem cells used for the transplant came from LifebankUSA. Almost 2 years after engraftment, LifebankUSA is happy to report that the toddler continues to do well.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for transplant in a 7-month-old boy with myelodysplasia (MDS). The transplant was performed at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust in London, England, with stem cells that came from LifebankUSA. LifebankUSA is thrilled to share that, 1 year later, the young boy was doing well.
LifebankUSA successfully released stem cells for transplant in a 35-year-old male with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in Cleveland, Ohio. Conducted at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the transplant was performed with stem cells that came from LifebankUSA. It is with great pleasure that LifebankUSA reports the man has been doing well for almost 2 years now.
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