Dr. Leigh Price, a Louisville OBGYN with nearly three decades of experience, has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Forced to leave her practice, she is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment while focusing on spending time with her family. Dr. Price hopes to participate in a clinical trial in Maryland and is planning a trip to Disney with her husband. Despite the challenges, she remains hopeful for more time and aims to live each day to the fullest.
Model and mom Chrissy Teigen recently revealed that she has banked cord blood for all four of her children, emphasizing its potential to protect her family. Cord blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat various conditions through stem cell transplants. OB/GYN Dr. Christine Sterling, who also banked cord blood for her children, encourages more parents to consider this option for future security and expanding potential of stem cell therapies. Cord blood banking involves signing up with a company, collecting the cord blood after birth, and storing it in a cord blood bank. While the odds of needing banked cord blood are low, the cost of banking can be prohibitive for some, making donation to public cord blood banks a more affordable option.
