In my opinion, this sacrifice has nothing to do with blindness, but only love and gratitude.
Renuka. On 7/25/13, Bharat <bhara...@gmail.com> 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 <geethas2...@gmail.com> 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:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of Vamshi. G >> Sent: 25 July 2013 19:44 >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> 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 <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> 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. "We are blind since birth and he is theo ne who has >>> been taking care of us since then," he said. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Avinash Shahi >>> Programme Executive at Score Foundation >>> To know more,Why not visit our Website: http://www.eyeway.org/ >>> And M.Phil Research Scholar at Centre for The Study of Law and >>> Governance >>> JNU >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind >> ia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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