Bharat's story

Bharat donated both kidneys, his corneas and other tissue.

Shivum and his father Bharat in traditional Hindu dress — Shivum and his father Bharat in traditional Hindu dress.

Bharat fell ill suddenly at his family home in Middlesex, after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by a blood clot in his heart. He sadly died a few days later in hospital.

His wife and two sons agreed to organ donation because they felt helping others was part of Bharat’s nature, and in line with his beliefs and faith system as a Hindu.

It just felt like, someone’s got to benefit from this at the end of the day and it’s not us, so why not someone else?
Shivum

Bharat's son

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