Raqif Makhdoomi
To be very honest, these days the internet is filled with filth—especially platforms like Instagram, which are flooded with vulgar and shallow content. People nowadays seem to focus on nothing but reach, views, shares, followers, and likes. But even in the middle of all this noise, you occasionally come across something real—something that actually means something.
While scrolling through the usual clutter, I came across a post that brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face at the same time. It was about a boy who died, yet gave life to others. Yes, you read that right—he died, but he gave life to others. We don’t often come across such stories anymore because most people now seek entertainment, not inspiration.
Krish, a 17-year-old boy who met with an accident while riding his bike to tuition, ended up saving six lives—while he himself is no longer alive.
Here’s the story.
On March 31, in Ahmedabad, Krish Akbari was on his way to tuition when a nilgai, startled by a truck’s horn, suddenly ran onto the road and collided with his scooter. He suffered critical injuries to his head and face and was rushed to a hospital. Despite the doctors’ efforts, he was declared brain-dead.
And then came the moment that defines this story.
Amid unimaginable grief, his family made a life-changing decision—to donate his organs.
What happened next ensured that Krish would continue to live on—not in memory alone, but in six different lives.
His heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, hands, and corneas were donated, giving multiple patients a second chance at life.
“When Krish’s last rites were being performed, his heart was being transplanted into a 13-year-old boy from Bhavnagar,” said his father.
His hands went to a teenager in Faridabad. His kidneys saved two young lives. His corneas restored sight. His lungs helped another child breathe again.
Krish’s aunt put it best:
“He saved six families from the same grief we are feeling. He isn’t gone; he is living on through the heartbeat of a child and the sight of a stranger.”
A single decision by his parents became the reason six people are alive today. Krish’s heart no longer beats in his body, but it beats in someone else’s chest. His body may have turned to ash, but he continues to live on—in six different bodies, in six different lives.
Even while writing this, I get goosebumps.
Imagine what his parents must feel when they see those who are alive because of their son. It must be a storm of emotions—grief and pride, loss and meaning, all at once. What they did is something many cannot even imagine. It must have been the hardest decision of their lives, yet they chose humanity over heartbreak. Sometimes, courage is not loud—it is choosing purpose in the middle of pain.
Organ transplantation, though life-saving today, has a long history. The first successful long-term human organ transplant was a kidney transplant performed on December 23, 1954, in Boston by Dr. Joseph Murray and his team. It succeeded because it was conducted between identical twins, eliminating the risk of immune rejection.
Other milestones followed:
First successful liver transplant: 1963
First human heart transplant: December 3, 1967, by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa
First corneal transplant: 1906
In India, the first successful kidney transplant was performed on February 2, 1971, at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, by a team led by Dr. Mohan Rao and Dr. K.V. Johny. Later milestones include:
First (unsuccessful) heart transplant: 1968, by Dr. P.K. Sen in Mumbai
First successful heart transplant: August 1994, by Dr. P. Venugopal at AIIMS, New Delhi
First liver transplant: 1998, New Delhi
Despite medical advances, organ donation remains a challenge—especially for organs like the heart, which must be transplanted within 4–6 hours and requires a brain-dead donor in a hospital setting.
Organs that can be donated after brain death include: Heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, intestines, and even the uterus in certain cases.
Tissues that can be donated after cardiac death include: Corneas (eyes), skin, bones, cartilage, and heart valves—helping restore vision, treat burns, and save lives.
Krish’s story is not just a story—it is a reminder. A reminder that even in death, life can be given. A reminder that humanity still exists, even in a world obsessed with superficial things.
Maybe the internet isn’t entirely lost after all. Sometimes, buried under the noise, you find a story that restores your faith.
