Donor Yoo-Sun Won / Photo: Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency, ‘Yoo-Sun Won, who was battling myasthenia gravis while deciding to donate her organs to help others, passed away after saving five lives.’,
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, ‘The Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency announced that on the 28th of last month, Yoo-Sun Won became a heavenly angel after saving five lives through brain death organ donation at Gachon University Gil Medical Center.’,
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, ‘Ms. Won was transported to the hospital after collapsing with dizziness on the evening of the 20th of last month. She did not regain consciousness and entered a state of brain death. Through organ donation in brain death, she donated her heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys (left, right) to save five lives.’,
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, ‘Ms. Won was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in February 2018, which made it difficult for her to lead a normal life and forced her to give up her dream of becoming a police officer. Despite the challenging journey of treatment and striving to regain her health, she expressed a wish to donate her organs to save others if she reached the end of her life, and she registered her donation wish.’,
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, ‘Her family decided to honor her last wish to share life by donating her organs at the final moment. Although it was painful, they hoped that through someone else’s body, she would live healthily.’,
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Donor Yoo-Sun Won / Photo: Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency, ‘Born as an only child in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, Ms. Won had a calm and caring nature, valuing and considering others more than anyone else. She enjoyed drawing and found happiness in writing about her wishes and joys in her diary every day.’,
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, ‘She loved animals and volunteered at a shelter for abandoned dogs whenever she had time. To support her hardworking parents, she engaged in various jobs like working in a restaurant kitchen and sorting deliveries, while nurturing her dreams.’,
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, ‘Her mother, Seo-Hyun Won, wrote a letter to the heavens, saying, “Yoo-Sun. You always liked helping those in need, and even in a painful situation, you worried about those who were worse off. When you said you wanted to donate at the end of your life, I told you, jokingly, not to say such things, but even at the last moment, you shared beauty with others. I am proud, grateful, and love you as a mother. I miss you, Yoo-Sun.”‘,
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, ‘Sam-Yeol Lee, the president of the Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency, remarked, “Those who have experienced pain are said to understand it. Yoo-Sun Won’s noble act of life-sharing resonates more deeply because it came from a heart considerate of others even in difficult times. We at the Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency will strive to spread this kindness and create a more beautiful society.”‘, ‘article_split’,
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