nagpur a long spell of healthy living is not all that impossible for recipients of a kidney transplant they can go about their daily chores and professional life without much complications just like any other individual the patient needs to follow a disciplined lifestyle and proper disease management which involves ontime and regular medication and avoiding certain food itemsyet the story of citys anand navale 50 is a pleasantly surprising example of a successful kidney transplant which even his physicians are unable to explainnavale had nephrotic syndrome since childhood and ultimately required a transplant by the age of 21 his mother donated one kidney in 1991 doctors had estimated a fiveyear transplant life for navale however the patient didnt face any major trouble for the next 15 yearsmeanwhile navale not only got on with his business but also married his wife jayshree at the age of 33 in 2009 navale once again faced renal failure and was on dialysis he required a second transplant this time his wife jayshree donated her kidney in a swap transplant which took place in mumbai jayshrees kidney went to a cops wife and the recipients sister donated her kidney to navale in return navala got a second transplant in 2012 after a threeyear waitthe navale couple has an 18yearold son in class xii navale along with around 25 recipients were part of a belated world kidney day meet at kingsway hospital on sundaysometimes even science doesnt have an answer for such a case maybe age and sheer luck were on the patients side said dr prakash khetan transplant physician and nephrologist at kingsway hospitalsdr khetan said it is a miracle in itself that he has been sustaining the kidney disorder since the age of 4 usually the second transplant encounters different challenges the rate of rejection and infection are high and many times the patient is back on dialysis after the second transplant he said navales wife and mother too are well and never faced any issues we fight in the typical way couples do but she supports me in every endeavour she is in the drivers seat always said navale about his wifedr shivnarayan acharya transplant physician and nephrologist said balanced medication and the right mindset are important too for the success of the transplant precaution in dietary habits regular exercise control over weight and mind are necessary in dealing with the disease he said