Our society had habituated to see people with disabilities as just receivers and not donors. Thank You.
Sathiya. On 7/25/13, Renuka Warriar Edakkunni <[email protected]> wrote: > In my opinion, this sacrifice has nothing to do with blindness, but > only love and gratitude. > > Renuka. > > On 7/25/13, Bharat <[email protected]> wrote: >> A ridiculously high stress on the donour being blind! is it really >> something big or is it my understanding that's failing me? >> >> Blind people indeed may not have done it but doesn't really mean they >> can't if the need be? >> >> On 7/26/13, Geetha Shamanna <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Wonder why such a fuss is being made about the donor's blindness. >>> Blindness >>> does not, after all, have anything to do with the health of the donor's >>> kidneys, unless the donor is diabetic. And surely, there are numerous >>> people >>> out there who are generous enough to donate an organ to a family member >>> without an ulterior motive? Doctors say people can live healthy and >>> fully >>> functional lives with just one kidney. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Vamshi. G >>> Sent: 25 July 2013 19:44 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man gifts kidney to breadwinner brother >>> >>> I take nothing away from the love and affection of the donor with his >>> brother. But it gives a hint that its a case where the two blind >>> persons are dependent on their brother, and his absence or failure to >>> earn will effect their livelihood. So, they would have taken this >>> decision. I'm not saying they are selfish. But they might have been >>> helpless. The news does not say about whether the two blind people >>> have families of their own or not. It would be interesting to assume >>> a situation where the blind persons are in good jobs having families >>> of their own, and are required to donate their organs. Would they >>> have taken the same decision? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/25/13, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> This man's sacrifice exemplifies great determination and dedication >>>> I also know one of my blind schoolmates has donated his one kidney to >>>> his sister who has 3 little kids to look after. and by donating her >>>> kidney he saved not only his sister, but a mother of 3 small poor >>>> kids. >>>> I thinkit is a difficult decision to donate one's body orgon. >>>> Very few can do this. >>>> By Santosh Andhale >>>> >>> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1862060/report-blind-man-gifts-kidney-to-brea >>> dwinner-brother >>>> >>>> Usman Akbani, 45, a patient of chronic kidney failure who was on >>>> dialysis for the last three years, has reason to smile. Last week, his >>>> visually-challenged brother donated him a kidney, putting an end to >>>> the dialysis treatment. >>>> >>>> The father of two developed kidney failure due to hypertension. Usman >>>> said he never imagined that his brothers - both of who are blind since >>>> birth - could donate kidneys to him. Doctors too say it is rare to >>>> find a person who is blind since birth as a kidney donor. >>>> >>>> Usman, the breadwinner of the family, has been taking care of his >>>> brothers - Qadar, 43 and Phiroz, 41. The Jalgaon-based family >>>> approached Hinduja hospital in Mahim for a transplant procedure. After >>>> the mandatory tests for a transplant, Qadar, who has the same blood >>>> group as Usman, was found to be a suitable donor. >>>> >>>> However, considering Qadar's physical challenge, it was mandatory to >>>> get a fitness certificate from the ophthalmologist. This was followed >>>> by legal procedures to go ahead with the transplant. >>>> >>>> The recipient and donor are doing well. While Qadar is already >>>> discharged from the hospital and within a few days Usman will be back >>>> home. Most of the transplant expenses have been supported by charity >>>> organisations and the Hinduja trust. >>>> >>>> Consultant nephrologist (kidney specialist) Dr Jatin Kothari at >>>> Hindjua hospital said that in his career, he had never seen a blind >>>> person donate a kidney to a loved one. "The transplant was routine but >>>> for getting all clearances for the medical fitness as the donor has >>>> blindness since birth," said Dr Kothari. As the donor and recipient >>>> are related, the legal formalities were smooth and quick. >>>> >>>> Prior to the transplant, Usman's serum creatinine (the extent of >>>> kidney damage) was 11 mg% as against the normal 1mg %. After the >>>> transplant, it is 1.2 mg%, said Dr Kothari. >>>> >>>> "I'm very thankful to my brother who has given me a second life," said >>>> Usman. >>>> >>>> Qadar, however, feels he has only helped his brother who has been >>>> looking after him. 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