10-month-old dies in car crash, gives life to 5 becoming Kerala's youngest donor

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-Alin Sherin Abraham's liver, two kidneys, heart valve and eyes were donated through the government system, K-SOTTO

A10-month-old baby girl sustained serious injuries in a road accident in Kottayam, Kerala, on February 5 after the car she was in collided with another vehicle. She was later declared brain-dead.

As she was laid to rest on Sunday, little Alin Sherin Abraham gave the gift of life to five others, becoming a source of hope for parents even as her family grieved her passing.

Alin has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, a hard decision taken by her parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John. Sharing the news, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the little girl will be given "official honours". On social media, he wrote, "Little Alin has granted a new lease of life to five others, a monumental act of compassion that reflects the true spirit of Kerala."

Condoling the infant's death, the CM wrote: "The passing of 10-month-old Alin Sherin Abraham in a road accident at Kottayam has deeply saddened us all. In the midst of unimaginable pain, her parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, chose to donate her organs. I extend my deepest condolences to the family.

According to Indian media, Alin's liver, two kidneys, heart valve and eyes were donated. Through the government system, K-SOTTO, her heart valve was sent to Sree Chitra Institute in Thiruvananthapuram, her liver to KIMS Hospital, and her kidneys to Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College. Her eyes will also be donated to the Eye Bank.

Both kidneys will be transplanted into a 10-year-old girl undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College, while a six-month-old girl from Thiruvananthapuram will receive the donated liver, a report by On Manorama stated.

The Kerala CM also recognised the health workers, police and ambulance teams: "I also salute the dedicated health professionals, police and support teams whose swift coordination made the transplants possible. We will bid farewell to Alin Sherin Abraham with official honours."

Though the initial plan was to airlift the organs, they were transported by road because helicopters cannot be used at night. Local police and health workers coordinated for the safe transfer.