She promised never to cry after losing her right hand at 13, then scored 92% in boards and later rewrote medical history

When 13-year-old Anamta woke up in a hospital bed after a devastating accident, she overheard doctors saying her right arm had to be amputated. Most would’ve broken down—but she made a quiet promise to herself instead: “I will never cry.” What followed wasn’t just a story of survival—it became a story the world had never seen before. Against all odds, Anamta went on to rewrite medical history. And that’s just the beginning of her extraordinary journey.

The accident that changed everything
It was October 30, 2022. Anamta was visiting her aunt’s house in Aligarh, playing on the terrace like any other carefree teenager. But a moment of misstep brought her in contact with an open wire of 11,000 volts, and everything went black for her.

When she regained consciousness, she was in a hospital, and her life had changed forever. Doctors said her right hand had to be amputated. Her left arm was damaged too, with only 20% function remaining. Her parents were shattered, but she told herself to remain strong. As she lay in the burn unit, surrounded by patients in worse condition, a perspective shift came over her and made her think that she is alive and that is enough.

Scoring 92% in board exams
After two months in the hospital, Anamta was discharged. The physical and emotional pain didn’t disappear, but she refused to be defined by it. She taught herself to write with her left hand and, just months later, scored an impressive 92% in her board exams. But for Anamta, the biggest twist was yet to come.



One call changed everything again
In March 2023, Anamta received a call from a doctor with news she never thought she’d hear. They could get her a hand transplant, and the possibility left her stunned. Despite complications, she was ready. Registered in June, she waited patiently for months, hoping, praying, preparing.

Finally, in September 2024, the call came. She was summoned for her 14-hour-long transplant surgery. When she woke up, her new hand was hidden beneath a blanket. The doctor asked if she wanted to see it. Nervously, she said, “Just one second.” She saw her hand and burst into tears.

Making medical history before adulthood
Today, Anamta is not just recovering—she’s rewriting what it means to heal. Her transplanted hand is regaining function, and every movement, every gesture, feels like a small miracle. She’s officially the first girl under the age of 18 in the world to undergo an upper limb transplant. And she’s doing it all with a smile, strength, and a purpose far bigger than herself. “Sometimes I think—had I chosen to give up, would I even be here?” she reflects. “But I’m glad I chose to live with purpose, not pain. Even if one person finds strength through me, main jeet gayi (I’ve already won).”