Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Sept. 20 -- A mother donated her kidney to her 12-year-old daughter at KIMS hospital here. For 12-year old Sahasra - at an age meant for play, laughter, and school, life took a drastic turn when she began experiencing swelling in her legs and face, along with loss of appetite.
In October 2024, doctors in Nandyal diagnosed her with kidney failure.
Initial treatments proved ineffective, prompting her family to seek advanced care at KIMS Hospital in Kurnool.
Sahasra's mother, heartbroken by her daughter's suffering, stepped forward to donate her kidney determined to save her child's life, KIMS hospital said in a release today.
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