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What do Cord Blood Stem Cells do?

In support of
Andrew's Stem Cells
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I want to start by saying thank you so much for all of your support. It means so much to Andrew and our family. We have been getting a lot of questions about how stem cell therapy works so I just wanted to share a quick explanation. There is a lot of science involved but I will try my best to summarize it. The cord blood stem cells directly replace dead cells, rescue the injured tissue and build a “biobridge” that connects the healthy part of the brain and the damaged part creating new pathways. This is specifically relevant to Andrew because he had a brain bleed shortly after birth which caused brain damage. Studies show that stem cell therapy improves gross and fine motor function and increases whole brain connectivity in people with cerebral palsy. Duke has done quite a bit of research on this and we have connected with families that have seen great results. Andrew has the foundations for a lot of great skills that could drastically increase his quality of life and reduce his frustration if we could solidify them.
 

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