Designated Transplant Program for Families in Need

As a public service, CELL SAFE provides the Designated Transplant Program (DTP), free* of charge, to families wishing to store their newborn's umbilical cord blood stem cells for a family member diagnosed with a life-threatening disease treated by stem cells. This includes diseases such as Sickle Cell Anemia and Acute and Chronic Leukemias.

This community program allows families in need, regardless of their financial situation but who meet certain medical criteria, to avail themselves of genetically related stem cells, the preferred choice by transplanters. Studies have shown related stem cell transplants provide double the survival rate over unrelated stem cell transplants, with far less rejection issues, thereby reducing the need for a lifetime of drugs.

All families who meet the qualification criteria can now have access to this cutting-edge technology without any charge.

How to Qualify

In order to qualify, the family member must be diagnosed with a disease that is currently treatable with umbilical cord blood stem cells, be a first- or second-degree blood relative, and have an oncologist who agrees that the stem cells can be used for treatment. If eligible, CELL SAFE will provide the collection kit and process and store the newborn's cord blood sample, until needed, without any cost to the family.