69-year-old man from Delhi donates heart to Pakistani woman
He gave Ayesha Rashana his heart as he was brain dead in a hospital
Dr. KR Balakrishnan transplanted his heart in Ayesha in Chennai
In a remarkable display of humanity transcending borders, doctors at Chennai’s MGM Healthcare have orchestrated a life-saving heart transplant, offering a new lease on life to a young Pakistani woman, Ayesha Rashana.
This extraordinary gesture came to fruition when a 69-year-old man from Delhi, India, generously donated his heart, giving Ayesha the opportunity to thrive once again. The old man who gave Ayesha Rashana his heart was brain dead in a hospital in Delhi.
Ayesha, aged 19, had been battling cardiac ailments for the past five years before making the courageous journey to India in 2019. Under the care of senior heart surgeon Dr. KR Balakrishnan at Malar Hospital, Adyar, Chennai, Ayesha’s condition was closely monitored until it became evident that a heart transplant was her only chance for survival.
The turning point came on January 31 when a Delhi hospital offered the possibility of a heart transplant for foreigners in India. Despite initial hesitations, Ayesha’s family bravely proceeded with the surgery, guided by Dr. Balakrishnan’s assurance that the donor heart was viable and the procedure their last hope.
Miraculously, the surgery was a success, breathing new life into Ayesha. Reflecting on her ordeal, she expressed profound gratitude, stating, “Now I am breathing easily. Dr. Balakrishnan has given me another chance at life.” With aspirations to pursue education and a career as a fashion designer in Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha’s resilience shines as a beacon of hope in a world often marred by divisions.
69-year-old man from Delhi donates heart to Pakistani woman
He gave Ayesha Rashana his heart as he was brain dead in a hospital
Dr. KR Balakrishnan transplanted his heart in Ayesha in Chennai
In a remarkable display of humanity transcending borders, doctors at Chennai’s MGM Healthcare have orchestrated a life-saving heart transplant, offering a new lease on life to a young Pakistani woman, Ayesha Rashana.
This extraordinary gesture came to fruition when a 69-year-old man from Delhi, India, generously donated his heart, giving Ayesha the opportunity to thrive once again. The old man who gave Ayesha Rashana his heart was brain dead in a hospital in Delhi.
Ayesha, aged 19, had been battling cardiac ailments for the past five years before making the courageous journey to India in 2019. Under the care of senior heart surgeon Dr. KR Balakrishnan at Malar Hospital, Adyar, Chennai, Ayesha’s condition was closely monitored until it became evident that a heart transplant was her only chance for survival.
The turning point came on January 31 when a Delhi hospital offered the possibility of a heart transplant for foreigners in India. Despite initial hesitations, Ayesha’s family bravely proceeded with the surgery, guided by Dr. Balakrishnan’s assurance that the donor heart was viable and the procedure their last hope.
Miraculously, the surgery was a success, breathing new life into Ayesha. Reflecting on her ordeal, she expressed profound gratitude, stating, “Now I am breathing easily. Dr. Balakrishnan has given me another chance at life.” With aspirations to pursue education and a career as a fashion designer in Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha’s resilience shines as a beacon of hope in a world often marred by divisions.
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