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Cord blood - what to do?

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eastdulwichbedwetter · 04/02/2014 16:17

I had my first child while on assignment overseas (Asia) and was hit up for cord blood storage by a private company. It seemed cheap at the time and she was my pfb. I paid next to no tax and no accommodation so felt rich then. I was also on pethidine so an easy target for a sales pitch!

We now live in UK and have other child and donated her cord blood to the UK bank. We are now strapped as we both work part time, and the exchange rate is now against us so the charges are now 200 quid a year to store this.

Thing is, I’ve tried to cancel and failed the storage and forgot about it. We’re 6 years into the plan – should I suck it up and keep paying? Or cancel it.

Will having donated the cord blood for her sister here in the UK mean there is a match?

Thanks

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Elderberri · 04/02/2014 16:19

Never had the option.

What are the benefits?

eastdulwichbedwetter · 04/02/2014 18:25

Oh, stem cells for any future treatment of certain diseases. I had it taken in Singapore but in the UK did it and donated it to the UK bank through the Anthony Nolan trust.

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