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Urgent Appeal for A-Positive Blood as Afghan Cricketer Shapoor Zadran Battles Rare Disease

Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran is fighting for his life in a New Delhi hospital with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune disorder. His family has urgently appealed for A-positive blood donors to aid his recovery. Shapoor, who played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is from 2009 to 2020, was diagnosed with stage four HLH in March. With support from Rashid Khan and the Afghanistan Cricket Board, his visa was fast-tracked for treatment in India.

Key Points: Shapoor Zadran Needs A-Positive Blood Donors

  • Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran in ICU with stage four HLH
  • Family urgently needs A-positive blood donors
  • Shapoor first fell ill in October 2023, treated in Delhi since January
  • Rashid Khan and ACB helped fast-track visa for treatment
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Urgent appeal for A-positive blood as Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran fights a rare disease

Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran fights for life with HLH in Delhi. Family appeals for A-positive blood donors to help the 30-year-old cricketer.

"My brother, national hero Shapoor Zadran, is currently in a concerning health condition. - Ghamai Zadran"

New Delhi, April 29

Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran, who is fighting for his life at a hospital in New Delhi is in urgent need of blood and Zadran's family has appealed A-positive blood donors to help the 30-year-old as he battles a rare with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, a rare and life-threatening immune disorder.

Zadran, who played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is for Afghanistan from 2009 to 2020, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) with stage four HLH. Under this condition, a person suffers from hyper-inflammation, which leads to damage in tissues, including the bone marrow, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes.

Zadran's younger brother, Ghamai Zadran, shared an emotional message on Instagram appealing to everyone to help the former player and donate the required blood, which will assist in recovery.

"My brother, national hero Shapoor Zadran, is currently in a concerning health condition," Ghamai wrote. "With your prayers, we stand by our national hero. Due to a deficiency and urgent need, he is in critical need of blood".

Shapoor first felt unwell in October last year and was advised to seek treatment in India. With support from Rashid Khan and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Mirwais Ashraf, Shapoor's visa was fast-tracked, and he was admitted to the hospital in New Delhi on January 18.

A bone marrow test in late March confirmed stage four HLH for Shapoor. "The doctor said we could drop in for the check-ups frequently. He (Shapoor) was feeling good for about 20 days before he got the infection again. Then we admitted him to the hospital," Ghamai told ESPNcricinfo.

"He started getting a fever, and then he tested positive for dengue. His immunity was very weak as the red blood cell count was severely depleted. He doesn't have much vitality. We have hope that he will improve day by day. The steroids Shapoor has been given recently seem to be working, and that has given us hope," added Ghamai.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's so sad to see a sportsman suffer like this. HLH is rare and scary. I'm A-positive and I'm going to check with the nearest blood bank if they're coordinating for this. Delhi log, please step up and donate if you can. This is the time to show our humanity 🇮🇳❤️
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Vikram M
I appreciate the efforts of Rashid Khan and the Afghanistan Board for getting him to India for treatment. But I'm concerned about why it took so long to diagnose HLH—was there a delay in detecting this? Anyway, the priority now is to save his life. Please donate if you can.
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Rohit P
A true warrior on the field—now he's fighting off the field. Praying for his full recovery 🙏. Also sending strength to his brother Ghamai who seems to be doing everything for him. Hope we see Shapoor back on his feet soon. Delhi hospitals and donors, please help!
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Kavya N
It's touching to see the Afghan cricket fraternity rallying around him. And India opening its doors for treatment is a beautiful example of South Asian brotherhood. My husband is A-positive and we're going to the hospital tomorrow to check if he can donate. Jaan bachana sabse bada dharma hai 🙏
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Aditya G
Is there any specific blood bank or hospital coordinating this? The article doesn't mention where exactly to go in Delhi. Would be good if the family or authorities could share clear details—maybe through a helpline or social media post. Every minute counts in such cases.

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