When you give birth, you also have the unique opportunity to give back by donating cord blood to Héma-Québec’s Public Cord Blood Bank. The blood from your umbilical cord is full of precious stem cells that can be used to treat approximately 80 serious diseases, including leukemia and aplastic anemia. By signing up to donate your cord blood, you’re giving hope to a sick person, and their loved ones too, the hope of receiving a much-needed stem cell transplant.
Meet François, who battled acute myeloid leukemia and whose only option was a stem cell transplant. (In French with English subtitles)
Learn more about Héma-Québec’s Public Cord Blood Bank and how to sign up: https://www.hemaquebec.ca/en/cord-blood-donation.
