Jayalakshmi Krishnan

About Me

All life is a run, and we are all marathoners. I use walking/running and doing yoga as a means to stay fit, agile and cheerful. But that's personal. Marathoners have a larger purpose. For me running is also a way to inspire other women to run -- individuals who would want to do something for themselves but who would otherwise watch life slip past. When I started, I ran for myself -- to do something that was exclusively for me. But I must say that running for a purpose has brought me far greater joy than running for myself.

Running has taught me life lessons I would have otherwise missed. Like being consistent, not giving up easily. I am my own competitor and I am my own judge. I have learned that to stay in the run, is the surest way to complete it.

Appeal

When one life ends, it has the potential to give eight others, a new chance at life through organ donation. This idea touched me deeply, and in 2016, I pledged to donate my own organs. Since then, I’ve dedicated myself to raising awareness about this life-saving cause and I have been volunteering with MOHAN Foundation, an NGO, since many years. 

The Foundation has been a pioneer in promoting organ donation since 27 years, focusing on public awareness, training volunteers, educating healthcare professionals, and supporting grieving
families.

At the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026, I’m running to raise awareness about organ donation and to help underprivileged patients who urgently need transplants. The funds will be utilised for MOHAN Foundation initiative called 'Anudaan - Making Transplants Affordable', which has helped over 100 patients, mostly children, in receiving life-saving transplants - heart, liver, kidney, and corneal. This year, I aim to raise funds for children in need of transplants, ensuring they don’t just survive but thrive and go on to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. 

Every contribution counts—let’s save lives together!

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