Master Ashwath Kannan

Swami Vivekananda once said, “The life is short, the vanities of the world transient, but they alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.” The Thiruvenkatams lost their son, Ashwath Kannan, when he was only two years old. The family, even in this period of extreme distress, consented to donate his organs to enable others to have the precious gift of life.

Mr. Rajaram

Mrs. Kalyani’s husband, Mr. Rajaram, was a regular blood donor. She said that he always lived for others. When he died, in her darkest hour of grief, it was that simple but strong premise that gave her the strength to donate his organs. Mrs. Kalyani ensured that her husband’s values continued through the legacy of life that he left behind.

Mrs. Kannambal Chandrasekaran

Mrs. Kannambal Chandrasekaran, was the Nursing Superintendent at Sir Ivan Stedford Hospital, Chennai, when she passed away in an accident. Her dedication, sincerity and discipline made her one of the finest Operation Theatre nurses in the City. When she passed away in a road traffic accident, her grieving but courageous family felt that by donating her organs she would continue to save lives in the true spirit of her profession – a Florence Nightingale in every sense of the word.

Mr. A.V. Ramesh

Mr. A.V. Ramesh was an Air force sergeant. Although, he was only 37 years old when he passed away, he had already made the decision to donate his eyes. His family was counseled about organ donation when he was declared brain dead and they consented to donate his eyes, kidney and heart valves.

Mr. Ramesh served the people of our country when he was in the defend services and he did it even after he passed away.

Mrs. Shankari

Mrs. Shankari died in a road traffic accident. Even in the midst of that tragedy, her husband, Mr. Shaktivel remembered that his wife used to talk about donating her eyes after her death. It was that selfless thought that gave him the courage to donate her organs and fulfill her wishes.

Mr.N.Rajagopalan

Mr.N.Rajagopalan, 57 was a mechanical engineer. Unfortunately, a road traffic accident snuffed out his life. His family members, who are all progressive thinkers decided to give others a renewed lease of life by donating his organs.

Ms. Shanthini

Shanthini was 22 years old with a bright future ahead of her when she passed away suddenly. But, she had already thought about eye donation and had, in fact, inspired her whole family to take a pledge to donate their eyes and organs. Shanthini had the foresight to look beyond death to help others live and give them a new lease of life.

Mr. Vasudevan

Mr. Vasudevan, 46, passed away tragically in a road traffic in a road traffic accident. Instead of letting his death remain just a meaningless statistic, his wife, Mrs. Sathyabhama and his friends, made tha magnanimous decision to donate his organs and give a meaningful life to critically ill patients.

Mr. S. Lakshmana

To lead by example is a very difficult task and not everyone is capable of it, especially in a traumatic situation. When Mr. Lakshmana died in an accident, his son, Mr.L.Ragothaman, who is a staff member of Sundaram Medical Foundation Hospital, took the lead in volunteering to donate his father’s organs – organs that would help patients get a second chance at life.

Mrs. Chandra

Mrs. Chandra was the victim of road traffic accident. Her cousin, Mr. Sundaresan, a regular blood donor knew that timely intervention could save many a life. The family donated her organs and did just that.

Neelambari

4-year-old Neelambari was too young to die, but her courageous family came to donate the eyes and thereby give the gift of sight to two others.