A three-year-old boy sustained a fatal injury playing near his home in Dombivli. He was declared brain-dead on June 9. His brave parents decided to donate his heart, liver and kidneys, making him the city’s third-youngest organ donor.

Guided by the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC), the parents received support and made an informed choice, according to a report in this paper. On June 10, after confirming irreversible brainstem death, the ZTCC promptly allocated his organs for transplantation. Kudos to the parents, who made a proper, life-giving choice and there is lots to be said about banishing myths and fears about organ donation.