Cryopreservation is an advanced technical procedure that uses extremely low temperatures to stop all biological processes in the body. Cryopreservation is not freezing, as the formation of ice crystals would be very damaging to the body. This procedure involves the use of specialized cryoprotectant solutions (think medical grade anti-freeze) to prevent freezing when the patient reaches sub-zero temperatures. Patients are cryopreserved in the expectation that future technology may be able to revive them and treat their underlying cause of death.

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While research is constantly progressing, it's currently not yet possible to revive a human after they have been cryopreserved, but there is no fundamental biological reason why revival would not eventually be possible. Here is some what's currently possible with cryopreservation:

For decades scientists have been successfully cryopreserving and rewarming parts of the body such as embryos, sperm, and skin.
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Scientists have also been able to cryopreserve a rabbit’s kidney which became fully functional again after it was rewarmed.
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Research in 2016 showed that a rabbit’s brain remained in near perfect condition after it was cryopreserved and rewarmed. The synapses, cell membranes and intracellular structures remained intact, showing that cryopreservation can protect everything associated with memory and learning.
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Scientists have also been able to cryopreserve and revive whole model organisms while keeping their memories intact.
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The cost of cryopreservation depends on whether you are a member of Tomorrow Bio or not:

• Whole-body cryopreservation: €200,000 as a member, or €230,000 as a non-member
• Brain-only cryopreservation: €75,000 as a member, or €115,000 as a non-member

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Becoming a member lowers the cost of cryopreservation and comes with additional benefits such as a welcome box for emergencies, access to our community, and ongoing support from our team.

Membership options:

• €50 per month
• €500 per year
• €9,999 lifetime (this amount will later be subtracted from your cryopreservation cost)

Most members cover the cryopreservation costs using term life insurance, though you can also use your own insurance, savings plan, will, or another funding method. Both the Membership Fee and the Standby & Storage Fee are paid while you are alive. After cryopreservation, there are no further payments.

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Cryopreservation is maintained with liquid nitrogen (which is naturally at −196 degrees celsius in liquid form). No electricity is used, which secures patients against power outages and makes long-term maintenance economically feasible. The largest portion of funds are given to a patient care trust called the Tomorrow Patient Foundation (TPF). The TPF puts the cryopreservation funds into very low risk investments that have an annual return of 1-2% above inflation. The 1–2% return covers the running costs of maintenance (such as liquid nitrogen). This ensures that there are always enough resources to keep patients cryopreserved indefinitely, for however long is necessary for revival to be possible.

Given that the revival of cryopreserved patients requires significant scientific advancement, it's not possible to say if and when revival will be possible. However, there is no fundamental biological reason why revival is not possible. And the good news is that there is no time limit to how long you can be cryopreserved without degradation!

First of all, in almost all cases, you would not be saving money by waiting to sign up. For example, if you wanted to get term life insurance that covers you until 70 years old, the overall price difference between signing up at 50 vs. 30 is less than 1%. Signing up early means you can get significantly more years of coverage for almost no price difference. Additionally, if you were to develop any medical condition while waiting to sign up, you could become uninsurable. This would make cryopreservation more difficult and potentially expensive to finance. Another reason it’s better to sign up now rather than later is because it secures you against an early death. Even if it’s unlikely, there is always the possibility that you get a life-threatening illness or get into an accident. Signing up now is the only way to ensure that you can be cryopreserved, regardless of when you pass away.

Tomorrow.bio has officially launched in the US in July 2024 and available in New York, California, and Florida. Nationwide expansion is planned by mid-2025 (if you're outside these states, contact us to explore options).

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The cost of cryopreservation depends on whether you are a member of Tomorrow Bio or not:

• Whole-body cryopreservation: $220,000 as a member, or $80,000 as a non-member
• Brain-only cryopreservation: $250,000 as a member, or $110,000 as a non-member

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Membership starts at $55/month or $550/year, or a lifetime option at $9.999

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Your final cryopreservation will take place at our secure long-term storage facility at the European Biostasis Foundation (EBF) in Switzerland, where your body will be preserved indefinitely.