Baby Alin’s Legacy: Infant Donation Inspires the Nation
Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Jan-Mar; 25(1): p.3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.006
Print ISSN 0972 - 1568
Online ISSN 3048 - 653X
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A 10‑month‑old baby girl, Alin Sherin Abraham from Pathanamthitta, became Kerala's youngest known organ donor after being declared brain dead following a road accident. The infant had suffered severe head injuries in the crash and was being treated at Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Following counselling, Alin's parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, decided to donate her organs, citing the loss of their daughter cannot be replaced by anything however, they find comfort in knowing that her organs will provide other children and families a new hope. Alin's kidneys, liver, heart valve, and eyes were donated to the needy, thus offering them a renewed chance at life.
The story of this little donor touched people across the country and was later shared by the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address in February 2026. Speaking in a soft, reflective tone, he described Alin's parents' decision as deeply moving, and reminded listeners that even the smallest among us can leave behind the greatest gifts. He urged more Indians to talk about organ donation at home, to pledge their organs, so that more lives can be saved in the same selfless spirit.
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