<p>New Delhi: An 80-year-old woman has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling an end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney for a successful transplant procedure.</p><p>"My mother gave me second birth," said Rajesh, a businessman from Rohini in northwest Delhi, as he hailed the gesture of his mother Darshana Jain.</p>.47-year-old Delhi man undergoes rare kidney transplant, now lives with five kidneys.<p>Rajesh told PTI that when he was diagnosed with kidney disease two years ago, both his mother and son came forward to donate their kidneys.</p><p>After medical tests, doctors found his mother's kidney to be a suitable match.</p><p>"At the time, I hesitated. My mother was elderly, and I was worried about taking her kidney thinking what would the society say? So, I decided not to go ahead with the transplant."</p><p>However, as his condition worsened over time, leaving him weak, Rajesh's my family members convinced him to reconsider his decision, and eventually he agreed to the transplant.</p><p>The surgery was performed at the BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital by a multidisciplinary team led by Dr H S Bhatyal, senior director and head of urology and renal transplant at the hospital.</p><p>Incidentally, March 13 marks World Kidney Day -- a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the vital role kidneys play in maintaining one's overall health.</p><p>Speaking about the case, Bhatyal said Rajesh had been battling an end-stage renal disease and was undergoing dialysis, with limited donor options.</p><p>Despite her advanced age, his mother volunteered to donate her kidney.</p><p>"After a thorough medical evaluation, she was found to be a suitable donor -- a rare occurrence in transplant cases involving elderly donors," Bhatyal said.</p><p>"The case highlights the possibilities of modern medicine and the indomitable spirit of a mother. Despite her age being a challenge, the surgery was executed seamlessly," Bhatyal added.</p><p>Darshana Jain was discharged on the fourth postoperative day, while Rajesh was discharged on the sixth day after recovery.</p><p>Bhatyal emphasised that age alone should not be a barrier to organ donation if the donor is healthy and fully informed.</p><p>Rajesh said his mother is now completely fit and doing well, while he remains on doctor-advised bed rest for three months to ensure a complete recovery.</p>
<p>New Delhi: An 80-year-old woman has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling an end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney for a successful transplant procedure.</p><p>"My mother gave me second birth," said Rajesh, a businessman from Rohini in northwest Delhi, as he hailed the gesture of his mother Darshana Jain.</p>.47-year-old Delhi man undergoes rare kidney transplant, now lives with five kidneys.<p>Rajesh told PTI that when he was diagnosed with kidney disease two years ago, both his mother and son came forward to donate their kidneys.</p><p>After medical tests, doctors found his mother's kidney to be a suitable match.</p><p>"At the time, I hesitated. My mother was elderly, and I was worried about taking her kidney thinking what would the society say? So, I decided not to go ahead with the transplant."</p><p>However, as his condition worsened over time, leaving him weak, Rajesh's my family members convinced him to reconsider his decision, and eventually he agreed to the transplant.</p><p>The surgery was performed at the BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital by a multidisciplinary team led by Dr H S Bhatyal, senior director and head of urology and renal transplant at the hospital.</p><p>Incidentally, March 13 marks World Kidney Day -- a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the vital role kidneys play in maintaining one's overall health.</p><p>Speaking about the case, Bhatyal said Rajesh had been battling an end-stage renal disease and was undergoing dialysis, with limited donor options.</p><p>Despite her advanced age, his mother volunteered to donate her kidney.</p><p>"After a thorough medical evaluation, she was found to be a suitable donor -- a rare occurrence in transplant cases involving elderly donors," Bhatyal said.</p><p>"The case highlights the possibilities of modern medicine and the indomitable spirit of a mother. Despite her age being a challenge, the surgery was executed seamlessly," Bhatyal added.</p><p>Darshana Jain was discharged on the fourth postoperative day, while Rajesh was discharged on the sixth day after recovery.</p><p>Bhatyal emphasised that age alone should not be a barrier to organ donation if the donor is healthy and fully informed.</p><p>Rajesh said his mother is now completely fit and doing well, while he remains on doctor-advised bed rest for three months to ensure a complete recovery.</p>