Here is a list of private family banks that service the US and Canada. The best website we have found for listing comprehensive information about all the banks around the world (although somewhat out of date) is www.parentsguidecordblood.com. It is a great site with a wealth of information
Dallas Hextell "was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but is now showing fewer signs of the disorder and marked improvement after an infusion of his own stem cells" — made possible by the preservation of his own cord blood.