Have you heard of cord blood before? In this episode, Emily Pajcic and Chelsea Price join Lauren to share more about the Cord Blood Donation Program at Bloodworks NW. They talk about how cord blood donation works, what to know prior to donating, how expectant mothers can prepare to donate, the many diseases and conditions that cord blood can help treat, common misconceptions people have about the process, and powerful anecdotes from the community.

Additional Resources:

• Bloodworks NW Cord Blood Program
• Related Encompassing Cancer podcast episodes:
  • Save a life by swabbing your cheek (6/3/24)
  • Giving blood is giving life: Become a blood donor and learn how you're helping cancer patients (1/23/23)