9-yr-old saves sisters by donating bone marrow

MUMBAI: Raj Jadhav (9) has been listening to superhero stories from his father, Amit lately. Superman and Spiderman soon became his heroes. The father regaled his young son with the stories to instill in him the spirit of benevolence and bravery, which the child would eventually extend to his twin older sisters and save their lives.

It was an act of a parent preparing his young child for an upcoming responsibility; and true to purpose, Raj turned out to be a superhero for his family.

His older sisters, Swarali and

Swaranjali (12), who suffered from thalassemia, are now cured of the blood disorder after their brother went through the painful process of donating his bone marrow to them. Through the procedure, his father said, Raj only had in mind the challenges his fictitious heroes overcame.

SATISH BATE/HT PHOTO Raj Jadhav.