Help us send Abhinav to the World Transplant Games

A healthy, active life, playing hockey and football for his school and under-16 cricket at the district level, came to a grinding halt for Abhinav Singh Pangtey at the age of 29. Out of nowhere, his vision became blurry. A visit to the eye doctor revealed that he had an undiagnosed blood pressure condition. He was advised to see a nephrologist, and after several rounds of tests, found out that he had 90% damage in his kidneys.

After undergoing months of dialysis and trying out Ayurveda, Abhinav finally got a transplant from his sister in October of 2019. Having recovered from his surgery, Abhinav immediately resumed his active lifestyle, playing badminton and football on a regular basis. In 2021 he married Asha, who herself had donated a kidney to her brother. He currently runs a sports and stationary business in his hometown in Uttarakhand.

Abhinav participated in the World Transplant Games 2023, in Perth, Australia and won a Silver Medal in Javelin throw and a Bronze in Badminton doubles. And continued to win some more badminton tournaments at the district level. He is eagerly preparing for the next World Transplant Games in Dresden Germany, where he aims to compete in badminton, athletics and football!

Transplant athletes do not receive any government support in India, and the cost of participation must be borne by the athletes themselves. Support Abhinav on his journey to bring glory to India at the World Transplant Games 2025 and help us spread the message that there is life after organ transplantation.