Running marathons with one kidney | My Story

Growing up, Sushil Bhasin was like any other boy who loved playing sports like cricket, football and hockey. He was active during the middle years as well until he began experiencing kidney issues at the age of 43, prompting him to consult a specialist. The tests revealed that Bhasin had renal agenesis, a rare condition where an individual is born with only one kidney.
“The one kidney I had was hydronephrotic [a condition where the kidney swells up due to the buildup of urine] because of a defect. So, the doctor had to do surgery to salvage it. It was during the initial checkups that I got to know that I was living with one kidney; I also got to know that I had diabetes,” recalls the now 74-year-old marathoner.
The doctor advised Bhasin to avoid strenuous activities because that could “further affect my kidney, producing ketones.” “I was also asked to avoid magnesium, potassium and protein, and restrict the intake of fluid to one and a half liters per day,” he says.
Life-changing visit to the US
Bhasin recovered from the surgery and was living a normal and careful life. He went to visit his son in the US in his early 60s, which changed his life forever. It was during this trip that he ran for the first time, only for it to become his passion.
“My son was going for a 10K run, and he registered me for a 5K one. Till then, I had never run in my life, so I thought I would just go and try, but I got exhausted after 300 meters. I somehow managed to finish the five kilometers and was not interested in running again at all,” shares the septuagenarian. “But my son kept asking me to run. So, I started doing small distances like 50-100 meters, and after one-and-a-half years, I fell in love with running. It made me happy, so I started running every day.”
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[@shashikant-hi8yh]

Doing nicly with full enjoyment .Congratulations

[@sunnyroy7602]

amazing Sushil Sir. you are amazing

[@Komalk05]

Truly inspiring!