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Aalin Sherin : Ten-Month-Old Becomes Youngest Organ Donor, Leaves Behind Gift of Hope

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In the face of unimaginable grief, the parents of ten-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham made a decision that turned their personal tragedy into a gift of life for others — a decision that will forever keep their daughter’s memory alive.

The infant, who had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kochi, India, was declared brain-dead on February 13, 2026, days after she was critically injured in a road accident. Despite every possible medical effort, her young life could not be saved.

Yet, in her passing, Aalin became a symbol of hope.

Her parents, residents of Mallappally in Pathanamthitta, chose to donate her organs so that other lives could continue. Through their selfless consent, Aalin’s organs will now help four individuals, her heart valves, liver, kidneys, and eyes carefully allocated to patients in need through the State-run Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation.

What makes this gesture even more profound is her age. Aalin will be remembered as the youngest organ donor in the state, a child whose life, though brief, created a lasting impact far beyond her years.

In a moment where sorrow could have consumed everything, her parents chose compassion. They chose humanity. They chose to let their daughter live on, not in memory alone, but in heartbeats, in sight, and in second chances.

Aalin Sherin Abraham’s story is a reminder that even the smallest soul can leave behind the greatest legacy, the legacy of life.

 

Source / Image Credit : Outlookindia , Amrita Hospital