Cord Blood Donation

• Donated umbilical cord blood means babies can help save lives

  It’s hard to imagine but a lifesaving cure, umbilical cord blood, is routinely thrown away as medical waste. These dedicated Canadians are working to save this resource and make it available to those who need it.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2017
  
• Héma-Québec celebrates 10,000th cord blood donation

  Héma-Québec reached a milestone Monday - receiving its 10,000th donation of cord blood.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2015
  
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• Mai Duong celebrates one year after cord blood transplant

  Exactly one year after Mai Duong received her umbilical cord blood transplant, the Montreal mother said she is doing well.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2015
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• Montreal mother Mai Duong back home after new stem cells

  After just four weeks in isolation, Montreal mother Mai Duong was told by doctors she was healthy enough to go home a month early.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2014
• Montreal mother finds much needed cord blood donor

  After months of fighting a deadly leukemia, Mai Duong's doctors have finally given her some good news.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2014