We are very excited to add East Alabama Medical Center to our list. The staff there have been so enthusiastic in helping us make this program work. I'm optimistic this will be a phenomenal program.

We can't wait to start this program. Cord blood can be a possible treatable option for about 70 different diseases.

Last week I trained two OBGYN physicians at EAMC and yesterday (Wednesday) I trained six out of 22 labor and delivery nurses. I'll train more nurses on Feb. 8 and eight more physicians and the rest of the nurses on Feb. 13. Once everyone is trained, we can start collecting cord blood. We should be up and running by Valentine's Day - that's the goal. If not, it should be shortly thereafter.

Minority donors are especially needed since the chance of finding a match is better in their own ethnic group.

I want to go to college to study journalism. I want to speak French fluently, to travel. My mom was a journalist and it's in my blood.

By preventing pneumonia and other diseases, we are giving men, women and children the chance to live healthy productive lives and participate in the global economy. In doing so, we are not only enhancing their futures - we are enhancing our own.