In a remarkable act of generosity, a 10-year-old girl from Odisha has become an inspiration even after her deat by donating her organs. She gave three people a new lease of life, even as her family struggles to cope with her untimely death.The girl has been identified as Dibyanshi Patra, she was a Class IV student. She reportedly had a keen interest in dancing and singing. Her life took a tragic turn on November 1 when a car rammed into the scooter on which she was travelling with her father near the DAV School Square in Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. While her father suffered a fractured arm, Dibyanshi sustained critical injuries.She battled for life in a private hospital for 13 days before doctors declared her brain-dead on November 12. Amid their grief, her parents, Sangram Patra and Debashrita Patra, decided to donate her organs. Her two kidneys and liver were donated which helped save three lives.Could Not Save My Daughter, But She Saved Three Lives’Her father said, “She struggled in the ICU and was on a ventilator. We visited her every day, but she was suffering a lot. When doctors declared her brain-dead, I was devastated. However, after learning about organ donation and discussing it with my wife, I gave my consent. I could not save my daughter’s life, but she saved three others. Our entire family is proud of her.”Her mother said that although Dibyanshi stayed with her for only 10 years, her presence would remain forever through the lives she saved.”She has donated her organs to three different people. I feel she is telling me that she is still with me and that I should never think that she is gone. She is still living on and has not gone anywhere,” she said.Dibyanshi’s grandmother remembered her as a talented and loving child and demanded life imprisonment for the person responsible for the accident.Her grieving mother also expressed anguish over the alleged absence of the driver and vehicle owner, claiming neither had visited the family or enquired about their condition. She raised concerns over reckless driving, particularly under the influence of alcohol, and urged people to drive responsibly.Dibyanshi’s last rites were performed in Puri on November 14, where she was accorded a guard of honour by the Odisha Government in recognition of her noble act.
A life cut short, a legacy of hope: 10-YO Odisha girl saves three lives through organ donation
