CBA Florida Inc. (fka CBAI)

[dianebRN]

OK so I had a CBAI moment today that I wanted to share. I work in a hospital and have many friends around the building, some of whom have been former patients or parents of patients. One of my friends in the cafeteria stopped me and said she wanted to ask me about a card she got in the mail for the umbilical cord test. Her daughter is about 23 and she has progressively worsening sickle cell anemia. She said that the letter she received said it was a new treatment and her daughter may qualify. As I understand it umbilical cord cell transplant is not for everyone with sickle cell anemia. The benefits have to outweigh the risks. In her daughter's case, she has been in the hospital frequently and it is difficult to keep a job or live a normal life. So on the surface, she could be a good candidate for a umbiical cord cell transplant. It's impressive that the word is getting out to people who really need the help. All around good CBAI day for me!