They had banked the embryo and now they are storing cord blood cells. New parents Giuliana and Bill are doing everything they can do to protect and provide a safer future for their newborn son Edward Duke Rancic.
Finding the future benefits of banking cord blood stem cells, the couple has stored their newborn's cord blood with Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the world's largest and most experienced stem cell bank.
Duke was born Aug. 29 in Denver Colorado. The new arrival, via gestational surrogate weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces at birth.
The couple explained to People magazine the facts that convinced them the value of cord blood stem cells. According to them, "saving it can provide more medical options for their family today and in the future."
"Some parents might ask us why we banked. After our own health scares and all that we went through to finally get pregnant, it was a no-brainer for us," the couple told People magazine.
"We've always taken charge of our own health and wanted to do the same for our son even before he was born. Like all parents, we want a healthy future for our child, but no one can predict the future. The value of cord blood stem cells is something we want every parent to be informed about."
The E! News anchor and Bill tied the knot in Sept. 2007. After failing to have a baby naturally, the couple opted in vitro fertilization in 2010. But, the IVF treatment ended in failure. In 2011, Giuliana was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent mastectomy as part of the cancer treatment.
Finally, the couple sought the help of a surrogate to carry their biological baby, using the last embryo they'd banked before Giuliana's cancer diagnosis. The couple shared their struggle and fertility issues with the world in the reality show "Giuliana & Bill."
