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Sher Ali's corneal donation restores sight to two men, leaving behind a legacy of love and generosity

Dua Abbas January 09, 2026 1 min read

Ahmad, one of the recipients, was stunned to find out that something as simple as a cornea transplant would restore his vision. PHOTO: REUTERS

KARACHI:

A heart-warming story of selflessness and sacrifice has emerged from the metropolis, offering a ray of hope to those in need. Seventeen-year-old student Sher Ali Thahim, after being declared brain-dead, donated his corneas, bringing light into the lives of two persons who had been struggling with vision loss.

According to reports, Sher Ali was brought to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) after suffering from a brain aneurysm. Despite battling for life for two days, doctors declared him brain-dead. The news was a devastating blow to his family, but in the face of their grief, they made a remarkable decision that would change the lives of others.

Sher Ali's connection with SIUT was deep-rooted. At just eight years old, his mother had donated her kidney to him, giving him a second chance at life. His father had also demonstrated the spirit of generosity in the past by donating a kidney to his nephew. Sher Ali's kidney, which had functioned for a decade, eventually failed, and he was once again undergoing dialysis, awaiting a second transplant.

However, fate had different plans. Even in their sorrow, the family chose to carry forward the legacy of organ donation. With the consent of his family, doctors at SIUT performed corneal transplants on January 7, restoring the eyesight of a 45-year-old man and a 21-year-old student.

Professor Adeeb Rizvi, the head of SIUT, paid tribute to Sheer Ali's family. "In the midst of such profound grief, thinking of others is the highest form of humanity," he said. He further appealed to people to embrace the cause of organ donation after death, stressing that it could save countless lives and offer relief to suffering patients.

This act of compassion has once again highlighted the importance of organ donation in Pakistan, where many patients are in dire need of life-saving transplants. Sher Ali's final gift of sight has given a new perspective to not just the recipients but also to all Pakistanis, inspiring others to consider the power of donation in times of loss.