Parent & Baby Awards 2018

www.lux-review.com Page 49 LUX 2018 Parent & Baby Awards Drawing on a vast wealth of scientific expertise, CellPlan offers global stem cell healthcare cover designed to facilitate the future use of stored Umbilical Cord Blood stem cells, providing worldwide access to stem cell specialists and hospitals including cover for medical, travel and accommodation expenses. As part of our overview of a selection of our deserving winners from the Parent & Baby Awards we profile the firm and share an insight into the secrets behind this youthful company’s its success so far. CellPlan Best Stem Cell Treatment Cover Provider 2018 Since its foundation in 2016, CellPlan has been committed to increasing funding for research, and to increasing the availability of cord blood for transplants, so that as many families as possible can benefit from the best medical minds and therapies available worldwide. The firm’s mission is to protect as many families as it can from the consequences of blood cancers by ensuring they are insured against the financial costs of uninsured stem cell healthcare, and possible subsequent loss of life. The team are committed to increasing the availability of cord blood for transplants, so that as many families as possible can benefit from these lifesaving cells. As such, the firm makes cord blood banking and stem cell treatment accessible and affordable for all families. Clients do not have to wait for a call to get a quote, and can simply enter their details and receive the best CellPlan quote for their family, ensuring ease of use and encouraging clients to explore this incredibly useful option. With the world's first global stem cell healthcare plan, CellPlan is supporting new frontiers of stem cell treatment and cord blood banking. Together with the world's leading clinical stem cell transplant experts, the firm is making cord blood banking and stem cell treatment accessible and affordable for most families. Supporting both the stem cell bank industry and the families it serves, CellPlan works hard to ensure that the industry receives the support it needs to make it easier for patients and their loved ones to get the treatment they need. By offering their customers CellPlan will be giving access to the world's first global stem cell healthcare plan and one which boasts the services of the world's leading health experts. After all, Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In many tissues they serve as an internal repair system, renewing and making other cells. Stem cells can actually be found in the umbilical cord and blood. These stem cells are specialised type of cells and are naïve cells that have been unexposed to the external environment. This means that these stem cells are capable of differentiating and regenerating into many of the different types of cells within the human body. Therefore, Stem cell storage is becoming a vital part of expectant parents/mother’s birth plans, as people look to focus more on the services that have purpose for their family. With the increase of stem cell storage there was a need for an extensive stem cell insurance policy. As such it is vital that parents prepare for the eventuality that they may need stem cell therapy for their child. CellPlan believe all expectant mothers should be educated on the benefits of cord blood stem cells and the opportunity of storage and are therefore prepared to make informed decisions throughout their pregnancy. Ultimately, the future of these cells is increasing each day, with over 80 different blood diseases and disorders being treated using cord blood stem cells. Not to mention that there are over 6500 clinical trials currently taking place using cord blood stem cells. Some of these clinical trials include more common disorders; autism and cerebral palsy. With the potential increasing and the fact that they can be used to treat the unborn child, their siblings, you as the parents and even the grandparents – there has never been a better time to insure your family against so many life-threatening diseases. Company: CellPlan Contact: Ricardo Pires Address: Edifício Tower Plaza, Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso, N, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-676, Portugal Phone: 00351 223 253 238 Website: www.cellplan.com