‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to collect cells
Awaiting the birth of her first child, Matthew, in 2007, Debra wished to store her baby’s stem cells as a precautionary measure should he develop any serious illness in the future.
As a qualified molecular biologist, she was more aware than most people that stem cells harvested from umbilical cord blood could act as a potential additional treatment. However, she had to attend the privately run Mount Carmel Hospital in south Dublin for Matthew’s birth in order to fulfil her wish.
