Help us send Amit Sharma to the World Transplant Games

Amit Sharma’s high blood pressure led his kidneys to fail. For two years, he was on dialysis, a time he does not remember fondly. Faced with constant issues like cramps, vomiting and fatigue, Amit began to suffer from depression. To make matters worse, because of his condition, he could only drink one litre of water in a day, leaving him constantly parched. Finally, there was no option left for Amit, but to get a transplant, and his elder sister volunteered to donate her kidney.

Ten years have passed since his transplant, and Amit’s life is vastly different. Despite his family’s concerns that he would be unable to get married because of his condition, he was very fortunate to have met and married the love of his life. To add to the family’s happiness, his sister, who had donated her kidney, was also blessed with a child, proving that both recipients and donors can lead full lives after transplant.

Amit, along with fellow transplant athletes from his hometown of Jaipur, have taken up the French sport of Petanque, winning numerous medals at the World Transplant Games 2023 in Perth Australia, as well as during several competitions in Thailand. Amit fully committed to representing Team India at the World Transplant Games 2025 in Dresden, Germany.

Here are some of Amit notable accomplishments

* 2023 World Transplant Games, Perth, Australia: Silver Medal in Petanque Doubles  (30-39 Age Category)

* ⁠2023 World Transplant Games, Perth, Australia: Bronze Medal in 5000 MTR Race Walk

* 2023 Asian Petanque Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: Silver Medal in Petanque Doubles (30-39 Age Category)

* 2024 World Transplant Games Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: 

* ⁠Bronze Medal in Petanque Mixed Triples (30-49 Age Category)

* ⁠Bronze Medal in Tenpin Bowling Doubles (30-49 Age Category)

* ⁠Gold Medal in Tenpin Bowling (Baker 5)

Transplant athletes do not receive any government support in India, and the cost of participation must be borne by the athletes themselves. Support Amit 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.