19-year-old Bihar student Aditya Raj postponed his Class 12 board exams to donate part of his liver to save his 62-year-old grandmother Sunita Devi, suffering from advanced liver cirrhosis. After medical clearance, he donated a 710g right lobe at Max Hospital Vaishali. The transplant succeeded and both recovered well, with grandmother discharged after 14 days.

Noida: A 19-year-old youth from Bihar put his class 12 board examinations on hold to donate a portion of his liver and save his 62-year-old grandmother suffering from advanced liver disease in a display of generous spirit and deep affection, doctors said on Sunday.

The youth, Aditya Raj, volunteered as a donor for his grandmother Sunita Devi, who had been battling liver cirrhosis for over a year -- a serious condition marked by repeated hospitalisations, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) and increasing physical weakness.

Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali said that as her condition progressively worsened, detailed medical evaluation confirmed that a liver transplant was the only definitive treatment option.

With no other family member found medically suitable, Aditya stepped forward. He subsequently underwent extensive medical, psychological and legal screening and was declared fit for donation in accordance with national transplant protocols, according to he doctors.