<Tab/>Stem cells are master cells in the body that can grow into other types of cells. These cells include red blood cells, which carry oxygen to various parts of the body, white blood cells, which fight off infection in the body, and platelets which help clot blood in the event of a cut. If a person's blood stem cells become damaged due to diseases, cancer, or leukemia, the only hope for a cure is a blood stem cell transplant. This replaces the patient's diseased cells with healthy new stem cells. The cells that will be transplanted in must match the patient's cells to reduc…
