Cord blood banking

Have you girls thought about it or looked into it at all? I know it is pretty dang expensive but I wonder if it would be worth it.

I have been doing some research and it is so interesting how the cord blood stem cells are more versatile in treating diseases then stem cells you would find in bone marrow.

My dad has Parkinson's Disease and they don't quite have the research to use stem cells for this disease but they are currently working on it and if the blood can be banked for 20+ years, I wonder if they will have it completed by then. Not to mention all of the other diseases that can be combated with these cells. I am trying to figure out if it is worth the money and exactly how to go about banking it. What are your ladies thoughts?