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Reauthorize

To extend the legal authority or funding for an existing program or law beyond its original expiration date.

Stem Cell Transplant

A medical procedure that replaces a patient's unhealthy blood-forming cells with healthy ones, often used to treat cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.

Bone Marrow

The soft, spongy tissue inside bones where new blood cells are made. It contains stem cells that can be used for transplants.

Umbilical Cord Blood

The blood remaining in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth, which is rich in blood-forming stem cells and can be collected and stored for future medical use.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period that a government or business uses for budgeting and financial reporting, which may not align with the calendar year.

C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program

A federal program that manages a national registry of bone marrow and cord blood donors to help patients find matches for stem cell transplants.

Cord Blood Inventory

A national system or collection of stored umbilical cord blood units, available for patients who need stem cell transplants.