A 3yr old child had tumour in the brain which was inoperable without much hope of survival as it was involving critical area of brain. The child was brain dead. Parents understood the facts and made a noble decision to donate child’s organ. Kudos to great parents. We at Narayana Health, Bangalore harvested liver, kidney while heart team harvested heart from the child. Successfully we transplanted liver in a 3 year old child with liver failure and kidney in another recipient. The cardiac team transplanted the heart. In turn, the child has given new life to three different people one of them being a child of similar age. So in a philosophical sense the baby is continuing to live.

Organ donation is a profoundly generous act that has the power to save lives and transform the future for those in desperate need. The decision to donate a loved one’s organs, especially under heartbreaking circumstances, requires immense courage and compassion.In the case of the parents who made the selfless decision to donate their 3-year-old child’s organs, their act stands as a testament to extraordinary kindness and resilience. Despite their own grief, these parents chose to give a precious gift of life to three individuals. Their decision not only honoured their child’s memory but also offered hope and a renewed chance at life to others who were facing dire medical conditions. This remarkable act of generosity highlights the profound impact one family can have, turning their personal tragedy into a beacon of hope and salvation for others.

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