‘While the foundation has raised nearly $4-million since 1999, the Kelly’s have never funded any research on embryonic stem cells. “You don’t take a life to give a life. For us, it’s more so making sure you do it the right way.” Kelly said. Kelly fells the right way, is adult stem cell research, which has led scientists to transplant umbilical cord blood stem cells, now a leading treatment for Krabbe Disease.’