UP woman volunteers to donate kidney to Siachen avalanche survivor

Lance Naik Hanumananthappa Koppad is currently in a critical state at the Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi

Lance Naik, Hanumanthappa
File photo of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa who is critical and on a ventilator at the Army’s Research & Referral Hospital in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
IANS Lucknow
Last Updated : Feb 10 2016 | 6:36 PM IST

 

Moved by the inspiring real-life story of Lance Naik Hanumananthappa Koppad, who was rescued five days after being trapped in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier and is currently in a critical state at the Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi, a woman from Uttar Pradesh has volunteered to donate a kidney to save the brave soldier.

Nidhi Pandey, a housewife from Lakhimpur Kheri, 167-km from the state capital, contacted the helpline of a local news channel and sought to know how she can contact the hospital and proceed with her wish to donate a kidney to Koppad, who is battling for his life.

Pandey lives in Padariya Tula area of Lakhimpur and her husband has, in the past, been involved in organ donation initiatives.

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First Published: Feb 10 2016 | 2:06 PM IST

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