Patients who may be candidates for a stem cell transplant are the reason why CORD:USE works diligently to build an inventory of high-quality, ethnically-diverse cord blood units. Expanding this inventory will give patients more opportunities to find their ideal stem cell match. The Expectant Parents section of this website explains how CORD:USE works with donating moms around the country and addresses the critical first step in the stem cell transplant process. This section has been designed especially for patients (and their families and their caregivers) to learn more about diseases that can be treated with cord blood and includes educational and resource information of importance to the transplant patient community. It also contains answers to patients’ frequently asked questions about cord blood.