Diagnosed with autoimmune cirrhosis as a child, Jitin received his first liver transplant at the age of 11, but he faced another life-threatening liver complication starting in mid-February 2026, in the form of refractory chronic rejection of his previously transplanted liver requiring a second transplant

The laparoscopic surgery helped restore rectal support while prioritising the preservation of pelvic nerves, giving him a new lease of life