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by pkukp9 5y ago
it is @kathrynanja
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Haha you're doing your research! Yes, in that sense we are reliable for the reasons I mentioned. There is personalization according to different birth plans. At its core, cryopreservation is the same, but we cater to different scenario
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Right - so in total for 20 years of storage for instance, (100-300) 20 + (500-2500 down payment) comes out to more than our current prices which are (35-85) 8 for 20 years of storage as payments go over the course of 8 years to cover 20 y
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Re supportive. Not necessarily. Time and time again I hear stories along the lines of "I had to hand over my credit card in the middle of labor because I couldn't pay online and didn't know when I should pay" or "th
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Soon!! :D Find me on bookface & email me?
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Parents sign an agreement with us that it's their property! You could, but it would be costly. There's not really ever a reason to. May as well have it stay put. Cryopreservation is cryopreservation.
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Why do you think they'd have less access? They have greater access because they will 100% find a donor - themselves. It guarantees access to a sample regardless of genetic background
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by pkukp9 5y ago
For sure. We're 8 years * 85/mo for payments * 12 months per year for 20 years of storage. So much less than 18k
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Recently spoke with a OB who said that he didn't like to mention it in the past because he felt slimy knowing that companies were hiking up their prices (since demand can be inelastic for baby health related products). He recently sign
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Yup! Lower income families like us because we are accessible. Higher income families & providers as well like us because of our personalization and onboarding
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Those types of stem cells can be extremely unstable and carcinogenic even, so yes, the ones that we collect are specialized specifically for either blood or tissue regeneration which is why they are more stable and not inclined to be carcin
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by pkukp9 5y ago
They will be usable - no other research to demonstrate otherwise right now :) For sure - doctors are skeptical, but we've been able to reach OBs and convince them otherwise. Time will tell!
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Distribution is distribution :)
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Amazing! So glad you did
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Thank you so much! Your support means the world :)
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by pkukp9 5y ago
It's an investment with tremendous return - I personally know the return first hand. If my brother had access to these stem cells, his motor skills could've been improved, which could've led him to more easily be able to do t
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by pkukp9 5y ago
For the most part, it is disposed of unfortunately :( there's super limited awareness on cord blood banking in the US
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Ah I see - we'd love to help out next time!
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Hi! How long are you paying that? Is it for life? Our's is $35, 65, or 85/mo for 8 years to cover 20 years of storage. So it's nowhere near 18k
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by pkukp9 5y ago
We are LESS expensive than current other options - I believe the other options mentioned are price points offered many years ago haha. We are $35/mo for 8 years to cover 20 years of storage. That is our cheapest - check our a price bre
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by pkukp9 5y ago
It's not marketed as "reliable" moreso "accessible." haha although I would say that we are reliable as well. If anything ever happens, we have a legal obligation to shift CRM. It's as if a storage unit were to
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by pkukp9 5y ago
I'm glad!
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by pkukp9 5y ago
1. They don't expire - there is not any evidence of detrimental deterioration 2. No - it's a different type of stem cell. The stem cells from cord blood are much more stable. Others have a risk of being carcinogenic even! ie embry
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Standards for donations meaning volume, certain history of disease, etc.
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Congrats!! Donating can definitely be positive, but I think in a perfect world everyone has access to their own stem cells. Chances of survival are higher if you use a genetically related donor for a stem cell treatment. Beyond that, I&#x27
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by pkukp9 5y ago
We process them all separately! We do this for twins as well.
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by pkukp9 5y ago
We have an open source cord blood banking library if you'd like to take a look ( https://anjahealth.notion.site/Cord-Blood-Banking-Library-60... ) Highlights include real cases of cord blood being used to reverse type 1
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by pkukp9 5y ago
The multiple packets on deposit is actually a marketing tactic haha. There's a lot of chatter about using 2 vs. 5 compartments (our lab uses 5), but in reality, they are 2 large compartments or 5 small ones and people will generally us
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by pkukp9 5y ago
Donations are pretty heavily concentrated in New York City and they have a hard time collecting from other areas. As for cord blood banking, anyone who can get a kit (which should be everyone because we ship nationally) should be able to ba
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by pkukp9 5y ago
For sure! So glad you will!

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