With five children, CBR clients Jean and Joseph Tucker certainly understand the word “busy.”  Ranging in age from 12 to 1, Ryan, Leanna, Luke, Jessica and Kyra Tucker all share something in common besides genetics: CBR is the proud guardian of the cord blood stem cells for each one of them.

The Tuckers first learned about the benefits of banking cord blood while Jean was studying as a nurse in New Jersey. When Jean became pregnant the first time, she began actively searching for the right cord blood bank. She selected CBR after learning about the company’s storage methods, processing techniques and pioneering research from CBR Scientific Director Dr. David Harris.  The Tuckers have been dedicated clients ever since.

Keeping up with five children is a challenge, but the Tuckers don’t seem to mind. “We are in overdrive most of the time around the house, but I’ve always wanted a large family,” Jean explained.

Having banked with CBR for all five of her children has also given Jean good perspective on the family’s decision to preserve their cord blood stem cells. “The peace of mind is a big part of our commitment to bank for all of our children,” she said. “Of course we hope we never need to use it, but we know it’s there and it’s been used to save lives.”