Transplant stories

Real Treatments. Real Families. Real Hope.

Smart Cells was the first private UK stem cell bank to release samples for transplant — proving that family cord blood banking is not just about storage, but about delivering real therapies when they are needed most.

Why Stem Cell Transplants Matter

At some point in life, your child or family member may need access to stem cell therapy. Today, these treatments are being used for:

Blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma
Inherited genetic disorders including thalassemia and sickle cell disease
Neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and brain injury
Immune deficiencies and metabolic disorders
Emerging therapies for sports injuries, inflammatory conditions, and skin repair

By preserving your baby’s umbilical cord blood and tissue, you safeguard access to these life-saving and life-enhancing possibilities.

Proven Track Record

Smart Cells has released more stem cell samples for treatment than any other private UK bank, with a 100% success rate for every sample delivered to clinicians worldwide.

These samples have helped children and families across the globe face illnesses such as:

Cerebral Palsy
Thalassemia
Leukaemia
HSV Encephalitis
Immune system disorders

Each transplant is more than a statistic — it represents a child given new options, and a family given hope.

A Milestone for Families and for Science

Every successful release shows how far the field of stem cell research has advanced. What was once only a possibility is now a proven therapy.

Yet many parents are still unaware of the benefits of storing their baby’s cord blood and tissue. Smart Cells is working to change that — by raising awareness, sharing real transplant stories, and supporting research into the next generation of regenerative treatments.

Powered by FamiCord: Europe’s Stem Cell Leader in banking and use of cells

As part of the FamiCord Group, Europe’s largest family stem cell bank and one of the world’s top three:

Families gain access to 1,000,000+ stored cord blood units across the network
Therapies are supported by specialist research centres and clinical teams in 35+ countries including FamiCord Programme for brain disorders
FamiCordTx, the group’s advanced therapies division, is actively developing new cell-based treatments to extend the possibilities for families everywhere

Together, Smart Cells and FamiCord stand at the forefront of innovation, offering parents confidence today — and hope for tomorrow.

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FamiCord Group releases

Patients

7800+

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No.	Source	Source type	Diagnosis	Medical sector	Year of application	Therapy	Country	Age of the recipient
7601	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	54,8
7602	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	41,4
7603	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	49,3
7604	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	61,11
7605	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	45,8
7606	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	38,1
7607	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	68,5
7608	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Sclerosis Multiplex	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	38,4
7609	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spastic Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	28,8
7610	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spastic Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	47,9
7611	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spastic Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	58,4
7612	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spastic Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	18
7613	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	2,4
7614	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	4,8
7615	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	1,5
7616	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	7,4
7617	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	1,3
7618	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	2,11
7619	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	15,9
7620	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	2,11
7621	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spina Bifida	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	4,9
7622	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	33,5
7623	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	22,2
7624	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	28
7625	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	33,11
7626	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	20,7
7627	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	24,5
7628	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	25,6
7629	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	18,8
7630	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	7,4
7631	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	48,3
7632	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	58,1
7633	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	37,11
7634	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	29,7
7635	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	17,9
7636	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Cord Injury	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	44,5
7637	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	34,9
7638	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	3,3
7639	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	34,2
7640	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	17,1
7641	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	1,1
7642	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	64
7643	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	62,5
7644	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	54,3
7645	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	41,8
7646	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Stargardt's Disease	Ophthalmology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	53
7647	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Stargardt's Disease	Ophthalmology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	24,5
7648	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Stargardt's Disease	Ophthalmology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	37,7
7649	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	27,9
7650	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Tetraparesis	Orthopedy	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	27,2
7651	Cord Tissue	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Traumatic Brain Injury	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	54,9
7652	Cord Blood	Allogeneic – Related	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Hungary	7
7653	Cord Blood	Allogeneic – Unrelated	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	6
7654	Cord Blood	Autologous	Autism	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Poland	6
7655	Cord Blood	Autologous	Brain Damage	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	Germany	1
7656	Cord Blood	Allogeneic – Related	Cerebral Palsy	Neurology	2016	Experimental Therapy	UK	6
7657	Cord Blood	Allogeneic – Related	Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Type 2	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Turkey	6
7658	Cord Blood	Allogeneic – Related	Thalassemia Major	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Germany	4,3
7659	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	38
7660	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	38
7661	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	66
7662	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	32
7663	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	62
7664	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	72
7665	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Minimal Residual Disease	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	50
7666	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Hodgkin Lymphoma	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	18
7667	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Hodgkin Lymphoma	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	32
7668	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Myelodysplastic Syndrome	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	59
7669	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Myelodysplastic Syndrome	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	67
7670	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Myelodysplastic Syndrome	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	62
7671	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	No Data	no data	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	59
7672	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	No Data	no data	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	4
7673	Bone Marrow Family	Allogeneic	Plasma Cell Disorder	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	54
7674	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	9
7675	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	6
7676	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	14
7677	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	7
7678	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	11
7679	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	18
7680	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	5
7681	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	25
7682	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	1
7683	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	5
7684	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	15
7685	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	6
7686	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	64
7687	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	55
7688	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	64
7689	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	12
7690	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	67
7691	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	29
7692	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	33
7693	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	39
7694	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	9
7695	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	45
7696	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Anemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	16
7697	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Anemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	5
7698	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Aplastic Anemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	20
7699	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Bilineal Leukemia – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	27
7700	Bone Marrow	Allogeneic	Diamond Blackfan Anemia	Hematology	2016	Standard Therapy	Poland	2

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Stem cell transplantation has become an established procedure

700,000

cord blood collections have been undertaken globally

50,000

hematopoietic stem cell transplants take place every year

400/500

of these transplants are in Europe

Our transplant stories

Smart Cells have released 24 UK
samples to six countries.

Stem cells hold the key to more than 80 life-changing treatments, with clinical trials underway on many more. Replacing damaged cells and tissue, they can even save a child’s life.

100% infusion success rate

For samples released for transplant.

3 months – 12 yrs old

Stored cord blood samples have been successfully released for use in transplant for children aged as little as 3 months to 12 years old.

46% self | 54% siblings

Smart Cells have successfully released stored cord blood samples that have been used for treatment with the child it was collected from and also siblings.

Smart Cells releases

UK samples released

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Sample release date	Medical condition	Recipient relationship	Age of the recipient	Unit volume	Medical center	Country
2005.11	Thalassemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	4 Years	144ml	Mount Vernon Hospital	Singapore
2005.11	Leukaemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	Restricted	Restricted	Stem Cells and Immunology Department, Birmingham	UK
2007.02	Thalassemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	7 Years	76ml	Kinderlink der Tu Munchen	Germany
2009.08	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	3 Years	51ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2010.01	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	3 Years	81ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2013.10	Thalassemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	5 Years	58ml	Catherine Lewis Centre, Hammersmith	UK
2014.01	Leukaemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	4 Years	71ml	Medizinische Hochschule, Hanover	Germany
2014.05	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	1 year	68ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2014.06	HSV Encephalitis & NMDA Receptor Antibody Virus	Autologous (Self)	2 Years	57ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2014.08	Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)	Autologous (Self)	3 Months	39ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2015.02	Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)	Autologous (Self)	6 Months	53ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2015.03	Severe Combined Immune Deficiency	Autologous (Self)	3 Months	74ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2015.03	Sickle Cell Disease	Allogeneic (Sibling)	2 .5 Years	57ml	BLK Hospital, New Delhi	India
2015.11	Thalassemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	12 Years	87ml	Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC	USA
2016.03	Cerebral Palsy	Allogeneic (Sibling)	6 Years	101ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2017.04	Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (^1)	N/A (Identical twin girls)	Restricted	125ml	Bambin Gesu Childrens’ Hospital, Rome	Italy
2017.06	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	7 Years	82ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2017.06	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	3.4 Years	132ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2018.03	Autism	Autologous (Self)	5.4 Years	73ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2018.03	Cerebral Palsy	Autologous (Self)	3.4 years	132ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2019.06	Cerebral Palsy	Allogeneic (Sibling)	3 Years	104ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2022.02	Cerebral Palsy	Allogeneic (Sibling)	11 Years	185ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2023.08	Cerebral Palsy	Allogeneic (Sibling)	3 Years	46ml	Duke University, North Carolina	USA
2024.01	Thalassaemia	Allogeneic (Sibling)	8 Years	45ml	Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center	USA