Sagar Vegad, a 22-year-old, who weighed 91 kgs, wanted to donate a part of his liver to save the life of his father - Narendra Vegad (56) who was suffering from liver cirrhosis due to fatty liver.

But on assessment, Sagar was found to have excessive fat in the liver and was declared unfit as a donor. But he didn't give up and under the guidance of doctors at Global Hospital, Parel he lost over 20 kilograms in 45 days and was stated clinically fit to donate a part of liver to his father, while his sister Neha Vegad donated her kidney to gives his father a lease of life.

Due to the unavailability of any other donor, Sagar was determined to donate a liver to help his father get a new lease of life. The transplant team and nutritionist advised him to go on a diet and exercise regime to lose excess fat. After proper guidance and follow-up with Dr. Samir Shah, Head, Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver Diseases, HPB Surgery, and Liver Transplant of the hospital, Sagar lost over 20kgs in 45 days. Following the assessment, declared him clinically fit to donate a part of liver to his father. Not only that his sister- Neha Vegad donated her kidney to his father. Narendra successfully underwent simultaneous liver and kidney transplant at the hospital and recovering without any medical complications.