Author: Natasha May and Josh Nicholas

W hen doctors informed Mili Udani that her son Deyaan’s brain haemorrhage was untreatable, her world shattered. Just days prior, they were enjoying a vacation with family in Mumbai until Deyaan complained of headaches. Despite being declared brain dead, a memory surfaced where Deyaan expressed his wish to donate his organs. Facing opposition from her family due to spiritual beliefs, Udani sought guidance from her guru, who supported her decision to proceed with organ donation. The Udani family. Photograph: Mili Udani A year later, Udani met the mother of the girl who received Deyaan’s heart, witnessing the profound impact of…