In his forties, former national inline skating representative saves three lives through organ donation after brain death.

Donor Kim Dae-cheol
[Korean Organ and Tissue Donation Agency],
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, ‘(Seoul=Yonhap News) Kwon Ji-hyeon Reporter = A former national inline skating athlete in a brain-dead state passed away after donating organs to save three lives.’,
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, ‘On March 15, the Korean Organ and Tissue Donation Agency announced that 44-year-old Kim Dae-cheol donated his liver and both kidneys to three recipients at Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital.’,
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, According to the donation agency and his family, Kim, who had thyroid surgery, was rushed to the hospital on February 13 due to complications from the surgery and went into a brain-dead state after suffering cardiac arrest en route.’,
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, ‘As Kim’s condition deteriorated, his family decided to donate his organs in the hope of leaving a positive legacy of saving someone’s life in his final moments.’,
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, ‘His family recalled that the deceased had a strong sense of responsibility and warmth, took good care of his younger sibling in place of busy parents, and always reached out to help those in need.’,
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, ‘Kim had a passion and talent for inline skating, serving as a national representative and also working as a director of the Korea Extreme Sports Federation to promote interest in inline skating and sports.’,
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, ‘Kim’s wife Kim Yeon-hee said, “I will live on without forgetting the love and happy memories we shared for 19 years” and bid a final farewell, saying, “You were a reliable, affectionate, and the best father and husband.”‘,
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