How Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Saved 2 Sons: Why It's Important to Save Stem Cells
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Today, we're chatting with Theresa La Rue, a mother of four sons, three of whom were diagnosed with X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (XLP). In this episode, she shares the remarkable story of her sons, Blayke and Garrett, who were among the first patients to receive pioneering cord blood transplants at UCLA—a procedure so new that Blayke's transplant marked one of the first 200 globally.
Theresa recounts her family's harrowing journey, from the heartbreaking loss of their son Layne to XLP to the overwhelming hope of finding life-saving cord blood donors for both Blayke and Garrett.
Despite the odds, Blayke’s transplant from umbilical cord blood was successful, and Garrett was fortunate enough to receive two potential donor matches. The family’s experience added 6,400 names to the national bone marrow registry. We discuss how cord blood played a pivotal role in their recovery, advancements in cord blood research, and how one of her sons has even banked cord blood for his own child.
Theresa’s story is a testament to the lifesaving power of cord blood banking and what every parent should know about its potential.
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