Ncell Foundation celebrates Pemba Sherpa’s Everest Summit, a historic achievement by a kidney transplant survivor

KATHMANDU: Ncell Foundation proudly celebrates the extraordinary achievement of Mr. Pemba Sherpa, a kidney transplant survivor, who successfully summited Mount Everest. Pemba Sherpa is the first kidney transplant recipient to achieve this feat.

This historic achievement not only exemplifies the incredible strength of the human spirit but also stands as a powerful testament that nothing is impossible when dream is fuelled by strong determination. He reached the summit on the morning of May 14.

Ncell Foundation is proud to have supported Pemba in this journey. More than a personal triumph, this achievement served as a beacon of hope for those facing physical challenges, demonstrating the limitless potential of the human spirit and on the other this journey symbolized the urgent call for climate action. He used this platform to raise awareness about the critical need to protect and preserve the Himalayas, which are increasingly vulnerable due to climate change.

Sharing his win emotionally, Pemba said, “My health remained strong throughout the summit. “I’m standing on the Top of the World representing 850 million kidney patients across the globe to show nothing is impossible. This journey was also a call to save our melting Himalayas. I had reached out to many, but on Ncell Foundation believed in my dream and made it possible. I’m truly thankful for their support.”

Bishakha Lakshmi Khadka, Director of Ncell Foundation and Special Projects said, “We are delighted to extend our heartiest congratulations to Pemba Sherpa on this monumental achievement. His journey is a story of inspiration, resilience, and hope to anyone facing impossible odds, not only to personal goals but to the global climate cause. At Ncell Foundation, we are honoured to have played a part in supporting this mission. Pemba Sherpa is a symbol of strength, a record-breaker, and an inspiration to Nepal and the world.”

Pemba’s climb is a reminder to the world: the Himalayas are not just peaks to conquer, but symbols of a fragile ecosystem we must strive to protect.

Fiscal Nepal |
Thursday May 29, 2025, 06:52:21 PM |


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