Salman Khan is one brave-heart hunk,for the actor has become the first bone marrow donor in the country.Known for his generosity and charitable work,Salman Khan has once again kept up his promise by donating his bone marrow to a little girl Pooja,who was in need of a bone marrow transplant.
The act just came days after the actor had pledged to Marrow Donor Registry ,India, to donate his bone marrow if a need arise.
Salman Khan is not alone to do the honour.His brother Arbaaz Khan too joined him in the noble task.Confirming the news,Dr.Sunil Parekh who is on the board of MDRI said,"The people suffering from disease and I thank Salman Khan for coming forward and taking up our cause. Four years back Salman Khan had read about pooja who was in need of bone marrow transplant.He got his entire football team to come and donate marrow.Unfortunately,they all backed out last minute,and only Salman and Arbaaz landed up to donate their bone marrow and became the first donors".
Expressing about a little help they got from Government,Dr.Parekh told,"We made a foolish mistake to depend on the Government back in 2004.We didn't get the right help from Government...."
Addressing the problems that make bone marrow donation a problem in India, Salman said,"We have got only 5000 donors at the moment.It's not merely the lack of awareness,its our attitude that's the problem.Donate marrow and save a life.It's just like a blood test and doesn't take time.I know some people are scared of blood tests,too..... but its time to be a little bit brave and make the difference."
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