SubscribeFor all of you who missed the live webinar or want to watch it again here is the recorded version! Thank you to those of you who attended and participated! I would like to extend a very special thanks to my guest, Charis Ober from the Save the Cord Foundation. I am looking forward to next years stem cell awareness day!
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October 6th 1989
Mom and I
During my transplant in Paris France, my mom kept a very personal diary about everything from what medications I was on to what her emotions were each day! This diary is very personal to her and she rarely shares any of it. I have not even been allowed to read it!
Today people all over the world people celebrated Stem Cell Awareness day. There has been a tremendous amount of progress made in the cord blood/stem cell industry in the past 20 years! None of this progress would have been possible without the courage of my parents and my mothers determination.
On what is now celebrated as stem cell awareness day, October 6th 1989, my mom wrote the following diary entry:
(These are her exact words as they appear in her diary)
Well…, I guess they did discuss us leaving and maybe on Tuesday, October 10th, 1989..day 26, we can go to our apartment. This made us all very happy. On Saturday (tomorrow) they will cap off her central line and discontinue the IV therapy and see how she does? IF she has a good weekend they will give her platelets on Monday from Daddy and we might leave on Tuesday? We changed all of the Airline Tickets today.
We want Daddy to get home for the girls. Norma Funk called Natalie today what a surprise! This made her happy, she said “Norma called me all the way from Grandma Jacobs House, can you believe that?” How cute! Now….we get to start counting the days we have left in the hospital.
A mothers love can move mountains and holds a remarkable power! When you think about cord blood stem cells please think of my mom who had the courage to start it all!
Together We Can Help Save Lives,
Natalie Curry
Sep
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The Pregnant New Yorker Event
Hear Natalie Curry’s inspirational and heartwarming story about how cord blood saved her
life not once but twice. Learn what a doula is and the best foods for nursing moms and the most important nutrients for pregnancy. How physical therapy, and massage can help you through your pregnancy. How to safely use the core and push more efficiently during labor and to how to reverse abdominal separation Plus come see some great products on everything baby and mommy.
Tuesday, September 21st
6:30-9:00pm
Yummy Mummy
1201 Lexington Avenue
(Btwn 81st and 82nd)
Cost of event is $15 per person
Register
$20 if you pay at the door
Guest Speakers
Founder of All About Cord Blood – Natalie Curry, CEO www.allaboutcordblood.com
Prenatal Massage Therapist – Janet Markovits, LMT www.maternalmassageandmore.com
Physical Therapist – Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS www.renew-pt.com
Postpartum Doula – Sara Newman – www.disfordoula.com
Doula – Danelle Brown www.thegreendoula.com
Pre- and Postnatal Fitness Specialist – Leah Keller, MA, CPT www.expecttobefit.com
Pre/ Post Natal Family Nutritionists -
Jackie Maese,CHHC, AADP & AMY Nelms,CHHC, AADP www.mmmunch.com
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A complimentary customized consultation from Isa Herrera, women’s health Physiotherapist. A great opportunity to ask questions such as how to use a TENS unit during labor for natural pain relief, how to release your pelvic floor muscles for labor using biofeedback, what techniques will relieve & prevent sciatica and low back pain, and what exercises are the best to do for the immediate post-partum period etc… ($320 value)
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Sep
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Master Cells
Education is such an important part of all of our lives. Cord Blood America (CBAI) believes in the value of increasing education and has created a new program to help. Even some of the most highly educated people (doctors and nurses) in the world have something they can learn. CBAI’s new program; The Value of Cord Blood allows nurses and case managers to earn continuing eduction credits about the importance of cord blood collections. Dr. O’Neill or as I like to call him Dr. G, the Vice President of Operations for Cord Blood America implements these presentations at different hospitals, and Insurance Institutions and all of the staff is invited to attend.
His Presentations include:
- Introduction To Stem Cells
- Why Save the Cord Blood
- The Collection Process
- Future of Stem Cells
CBAI realizes that nurses spend a very long period of time with the patients, a lot of times even longer than the doctors when it comes to pregnancy. One of the primary objectives of new program is to educate the nurses so that they can pass the information along to the patients. The response to the program so far has been very substantial.
Stem Cells a.k.a the Master Cells, as Dr.G like’s to call them in his presentations are so powerful and are without a doubt the future of medicine.
Dr.G recently did an interview about this exciting new program: http://gaskinsco.com/cbai-9-2-10.mp3
Aug
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Live Webinar- Cord Blood and Diabetes
If you missed the live version of my last webinar you can watch the recorded version now! I was joined by a very courageous woman who shared her sons remarkable story about how his own cord blood helped to treat his diabetes! If you have any questions please send them to me at natalie@allaboutcordblood.com
If you have a story about how cord blood helped you or someone you know please share it with me!
Aug
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Leukemia and Cord Blood
Steve Shor and I Last Week
It is estimated that 45,000 people will be diagnosed with leukemia this year, and approximately, 22,000 deaths in the US will be attributed to Leukemia. This terrible heart wrenching disease does not only affect a certain age, gender, or race. It is blind to its victims and has many different types. Many of you are probably thinking that leukemia affects more children than adults. The truth according to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is that it affects more adults past the age of 60, than children.
Luckily the stem cells found inside your baby’s cord blood can help treat and cure many forms of leukemia. Due to cord blood’s unique, naive immune system, it does not need to be as closely matched to the patient and therefore doctors can identify a cord blood donor in approximately 99% of patients who can’t find a conventional donor.
Cord blood is readily available as it is collected at the time of birth and then stored until future use. This can help cut back on the amount of time searching for a match.In blood diseases such as leukemia TIME is of the essence and every second counts.
I am baffled by these facts and am determined to help ensure everyone realizes the benefits of cord blood. I am not alone in this journey. Last week I had the privilege to meet (again) with the President of the National Children’s Leukemia Foundation (NCLF) , Mr.Shor. At their foundation they also realize the importance of cord blood preservation and are working to raise educational awareness. This generous foundation is one of the leading non profit organizations in the battle against cancer and leukemia in children and adults.
This foundation has been one that is near and dear to my heart for a very long time. In 1993, I met Mr. Shor for the first time when my Mom was asked to speak at their conference in New York. My entire family traveled to New York for the big event where we got to meet supermodel Cindy Crawford, actress Susan Lucci, and many, many others. This was when I was first introduced to the world of public speaking. My sisters, Dad and I all stood by my Mom’s side on stage as she delivered her speech. Although I was very young, I will never forget looking into the crowd and watching as tears rolled across people’s faces. That was the beginning, that was when I realized that I wanted to help too! So now I am looking forward to being able to follow in my moms footsteps, by being reconnected with NCLF.
Mom Speaking in New York at NCLF Event
“Each year, more than 4 million children are born in the US. If every childbearing woman chose to collect and store cord blood, millions of lives could be saved.” – NCLF
To learn more about NCLF:http: //www.leukemiafoundation.org/
To learn more about Leukemia:http: //www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Please help spread the word!
Together We Can Help Save Lives,
Natalie Curry
Aug
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Live webinar with very Special Guest From Dan Berger Cord Blood Program!
If you missed my last live webinar, you will want to check out the recorded version now. My special guest and I discussed a very important topic in cord blood banking, Underrepresentation in the minority communities.
If you have any questions or comments please share them with me.
Aug
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Dan Berger Foundation Minorities in Cord Blood Luncheon-
Last week I had the esteemed privilege of attending the inaugural Dan Berger Foundation Luncheon. The topic of discussion was minorities and cord blood banking. Cord blood awareness has improved a lot over the course of the past two years. However while raising this awareness the industry has seemed to hit a road block. This road block is the education of minorities. Leaving them very under represented in the amount of cord blood units available to them.
This is a growing issue, at the luncheon some of the most influential people in the world of health care and cord blood banking met under one roof to help solve this problem.
With the dedication and hard work of foundations such as the Dan Berger foundation this issue is on the verge of changing forever.
Did You Know:
- African Americans have a 58% chance at finding a match in a public cord blood bank.
- Caucasians have an 85% chance at finding a match in a public cord blood bank.
I can only use one word to describe my feelings about the above; WOW! To me this is un acceptable and needs to change desperately.
You CAN help! Please help spread the word about the importance of cord blood banking.
To learn more about how you can help please visit the Dan Berger web site: http://www.danbergercordblood.com/
Please watch my interview from the Dan Berger luncheon:
Aug
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Live Webinar- The Power of Stem Cells
In case you missed my last live webinar with Dr. Joe Hersh, please watch the recorded version now!
Jul
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Cord Blood Questions-
Please watch my latest video- It answers some of the most frequently asked questions about cord blood!
1. What is Cord Blood
2.Why is cord blood so important
3. Price and the difference of public vs. private banking
Please download the my free e-book on http://www.allaboutcordblood.com/
