Receiving an organ transplant is a gift of life. One is so thankful for that chance at life that he/she forgets to celebrate or even live that precious life happily.
“An organ transplant, when done at the appropriate time, is not a mere extension of life. It is curative and helps the recipient lead a normal life. Yet, most transplant recipients lead very protected lives which can end up being sedentary and not healthy at all. Not just the public, even many in the medical fraternity are sceptical if a transplant recipient can lead a normal life,” points out Noble Gracious, Executive Director, Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (K-SOTTO), the State’s organ donation regulatory body.
It is to showcase the success of organ transplantation in improving the quality of life and spread the message of organ donation, that for the first time, Kerala is organising Transplant Games, a competitive sporting event for organ transplant recipients and donors.
