Bollywood claps for Dutt couple

After opting to preserve the stem cells of their own twins, actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanyata seem to have suggested to a lot of their friends the advantages of preserving stem cells.

“Baba (as Sanjay is fondly referred to among his friends) is telling everybody about the benefits of preserving stem cells. After the news got out that he has decided to preserve the stem cells, a lot of his fellow actors have texted him and congratulated him for this act.

Baba texted all of them (even those who are not married) back saying that they should also consider it,” says a friend of the actors.

In fact, after the news got out that Sanjay and Maanyata have preserved stem cells, a lot of other stars have also called or texted Sanjay saying that they too have done the same. “Farah Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Raveena Tandon, Madhavan and many others have preserved stem cells,” informs a friend close to the Dutt’s.

“We feel truly blessed with our double bundle of joy. When Maanyata was pregnant, we came to know about stem cell banking and the potential it holds for our children in the future. Many of our friends have also opted for this service and hence we decided to go for it. We strongly recommend this service as the best gift that parents can provide to their children for a secure and healthy future,” said Sanjay, when contacted.

Maanyata seconds Sanjay, “Since it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, we didn’t want to miss out on it. We read about many successful stem cell treatments across the world and we were amazed. That is why we didn’t even think twice while taking this decision.”

The umbilical cord stem cell banking procedure is a service wherein the blood from the umbilical cord blood tissue is collected and then sent to the laboratory where it is tested, processed and preserved at -196 degrees Centigrade for potential medical use in the future. The baby’s umbilical cord blood and tissue are a rich biological resource of stem cells, with potential to treat over 75 serious ailments, till date, through the innovative concept of stem cell therapy.