Karnal man gives kidney, new life to daughter-in-law

Parveen Arora

Tribune News Service

Karnal, March 15

Mohan Lal Kathpal (65) of Taraori gave a new lease of life to his 33-year-old daughter-in-law Priyanka Kathpal by donating his kidney to her at a private hospital in Mohali.

In July 2019, Priyanka gave birth to a pre-mature boy. Thereafter, she had to undergo treatment for complications and infection due to the delivery. Her blood got infected, resulted in damage to her kidney. She had to undergo dialysis on a regular basis and the condition reached to such a stage that the doctors advised her a kidney transplant.

Instantly, her father-in-law stepped up and offered his kidney to save her. The transplant took place at Ivy Hospital, Mohali, last month. Priyanka and Mohan Lal reached their home a few days ago after a regular check-up of around one month.

Priyanka considers it to be her second birth and is thankful to her father-in-law for it.

Mohan Lal said: “I instantly made up my mind to offer my kidney to my daughter-in-law, who we could not allow to fall victim to this unexpected disease at such a young age. Though my son wanted to give his kidney but my wife and I did not agree due to his young age.”

Dr Raka Kaushal, director, nephrology at Ivy Hospital, said, “In most cases, we have seen true bonds of blood and love getting teared apart. Families and friendships are broken in the hospital during tough times for someone in need. But Mohan Lal proved it otherwise.”

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