Stem cells are found in the blood of the umbilical cord. They have the unique ability to transform into any kind of cell in the human body.
 
Currently there are more than 80 conditions that can be treated by stem cells such as brain tumors, osteoporosis & leukemia.

The first umbilical cord blood transplant was done in 1988. More than 20 years on, the recipient is well and a father in his own right.
 
Childhood Leukemia