Archive · 29 Jun 2025
From Kidney Failure to World Champion: Varun's Incredible Story
Imagine a kid named Varun who was really sick because his kidneys stopped working.
At nine, he needed a new kidney, which his amazing mom gave him!
After surgery, he faced more challenges but never gave up.
He found sports, like badminton and tennis, and trained hard.
He went on to win three gold medals at a big sports event called the World Transplant Games, showing everyone that even after tough times, you can achieve amazing things.
Now he is preparing for the next competition in Germany.
Varun Anand, diagnosed with kidney failure at age nine, became a triple world champion.
Varun received a life-saving kidney transplant from his mother.
He overcame post-surgery complications and found a passion for sports, particularly racquet sports.
Varun won three gold medals at the 2023 World Transplant Games in Perth, representing India.
He is preparing for the upcoming World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany in 2025.
- Who
- Varun Anand, his mother Deepa Savithri who donated a kidney, and Dr. Saumil Gaur.
- What
- Varun Anand, who had kidney failure as a child, became a triple world champion at the World Transplant Games.
- When
- Varun was diagnosed with kidney failure at age nine and won three gold medals at the World Transplant Games in 2023.
- Where
- Varun won his medals at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia and is preparing for the next games in Dresden, Germany.
- Why
- To celebrate the gift of life and show the positive impact of organ donation and to prove that recipients can live normal lives.
- Age at Diagnosis
- 9
- Sporting Achievements
- Triple World Champion
- Event
- World Transplant Games
- Year of Gold Medals
- 2023
- Location of Games
- Perth, Australia
- Next Games
- Dresden, Germany (2025)