Modern regenerative medicine has now advanced to the point where we can harvest stem cells from a stem cell donor. After collection from a donor, doctors isolate these cells and allow them to proliferate, before injecting them in another’s body. These stem cells can then fight off disease, heal tissue, and restore healthy states of being. For obvious reasons, this means many patients with terminal diseases are eager to find a stem cell donor.
The question is, how? What should a patient look for in a stem cell donor? What is the process like to identify potential donors? Where do the cells come from? What are the risks and benefits? [Read more…]