Thursday, November 01, 2007

A Baby's Gift to Humanity

Every baby is an immeasurably precious gift. That's an obvious reality.

But did you know that every baby comes with an additional gift for humanity? A gift that we've only recently understood has life-saving value?

What is it?

"Cord blood" from the baby's umbilical cord -- a rich source of stem cells which, if collected immediately after the child's birth, can be stored and used later for research and even for treatments of various diseases.

Learn more at the fascinating and important web site of CBR right here.