Experience with Stem Cell Storage?

A pregnant friend and I were talking about the practice of stem cell collection the other day over coffee - something I had NEVER heard of.

There is apparently family history of leukaemia (father and late cousin both died of it) and this practice promises to be a possible sure. She registered for a pack to be sent (here - http://www.cells4life.co.uk/request-a-welcome-pack)

Until the pack arrives, does anyone else know of the service? What it involves? Pro's and con's?

Many thanks...

Russ
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  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,213 Forumite
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    Did you really mean to post this in the insurance forum?
    I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • Russel245
    Russel245 Posts: 145 Forumite
    kingstreet wrote: »
    Did you really mean to post this in the insurance forum?

    I wasn't really sure where to post it really.

    Would you suggest somewhere more appropriate?

    R
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24

    Family forum might be a little more appropriate.
  • Russel245
    Russel245 Posts: 145 Forumite
    Many thanks... I've reposted :)

    R
  • Arg
    Arg Posts: 931 Forumite
    kingstreet wrote: »
    Did you really mean to post this in the insurance forum?

    Perhaps he was thinking along the lines of life insurance or health insurance.
  • huckster
    huckster Posts: 5,184 Forumite
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    I hadn't read the thread, but I was thinking the OP was asking about how to Insure stem cells that had been collected and put into storage.

    Which is why I had not opened the thread, as I would not have a clue.
    The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.
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