When my mother Sushila Devi was admitted to the hospital, our family was going through one of the most difficult phases of our lives. Her kidney condition had worsened, and for some time, she had to undergo dialysis. Seeing her connected to machines and struggling every day was heartbreaking. We were mentally prepared for a long journey of continuous dialysis, and honestly, we were losing hope.

For nearly four to five years, the Saini family from Muzaffarnagar lived through one of the most difficult phases of their lives. Poonam Saini was battling a serious kidney-related illness, and with every passing day, the pain, emotional stress, and uncertainty kept growing. Simple moments of happiness had slowly been replaced with hospital visits, medicines, fear, and endless prayers for recovery.

There are moments in life when hope feels impossible… when every medical report brings fear, every sleepless night feels endless, and every prayer carries tears.

For a long time, she lived with constant pain and discomfort—something that slowly began to take over her daily life. Simple tasks became difficult, her energy faded, and the uncertainty of her condition added to her emotional burden. Like many others in search of relief, she consulted multiple places, hoping for answers. But despite her efforts, the pain persisted, her kidney disease kept on worsening, and true relief felt out of reach.

Akriti’s journey is not just about illness—it’s about courage, loss, rebuilding, and finding meaning in the most fragile moments of life.

As World Kidney Cancer Day is observed during the third week of June, Fortis Hospital Noida has raised concerns over the growing incidence of kidney cancer and the need for early detection.

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of Kidney Diseases. Approximately 40-60 per cent of new cases of kidney disease are secondary to diabetes.

At 23, Aman Yadav is one of the many kidney transplant recipients who has got a second chance at life and is seemingly just a part of a statistical pie.