Sanjay Dutt secures kids future in an innovative way
- IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,December 14 2010]
Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata who were recently blessed with twin babies have taken the innovative step to preserve their babyÂs stem umbilical cord stem cells with LifeCell, IndiaÂs pioneer in stem cells domain. The couple who joins many other celebrities in this decision, is said to have done this to stay in connect with the latest trends in healthcare and to provide their children a secure future with a gift of lifetime.
Among the celebrities who have preserved their childÂs stem cells with LifeCell include Hrithik Roshan, Raveena Tandon and Madhavan.
Rejoicing the moment, actor Sanjay Dutt, said, ÂWe feel truly blessed with our double bundle of joy. When Manyata was pregnant we came to know about stem cell banking and the potential it holds for the future. Many of our friends have also opted for this service and hence we decided to go for it.Â
He said further, ÂSince it is a once in a lifetime opportunity we didnÂt want to miss it. We read about many successful stem cell treatments across the world and were amazed. Hence, we did not think twice on this decisionÂ.
The babyÂs umbilical cord blood and tissue are a rich biological resource of stem cells, which have the potential to treat over 75 serious ailments through the innovative concept of stem cell therapy. Umbilical cord stem cell banking is a service wherein the babyÂs umbilical cord blood and cord tissue are collected immediately after birth which is usually discarded after birth and these are preserved for potential medical use in the future.