Despite overcoming panic disorder, Yu Dong suffered sudden cardiac arrest and became brain dead,
Yu Dong, who donated organ tissues and left, pictured in his lifetime. Provided by the Organ Tissue Donation Center.,
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, “I miss you singing and dancing,”
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, “On July 7th, the Korea Organ & Tissue Donation Agency announced that Yu Dong-eun (19) passed away after becoming an organ donor for five lives at Korea University Anam Hospital due to brain death.”
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, “Yu collapsed at home on July 1st due to sudden cardiac arrest and was transported to the hospital but did not regain consciousness and became brain dead. Yu donated his heart, lungs (left and right), kidneys (left and right), and liver through organ donation, saving five lives.”
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, “The family said that Yu was always kind-hearted and willing to help others, and they believed that he would have wanted to help someone even on his way out, so they agreed to donation after watching news about organ donation.”
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, “Despite struggling with depression, Yu’s daughter overcame it, stood up again, and through the positive act of organ donation at the end of her life, she hoped to become a source of strength for many people suffering from depression.”
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Yu Dong, who donated organ tissues and left, pictured in his lifetime. Provided by the Organ Tissue Donation Center.,
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, “Born the second child, a son and a daughter, in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, Yu loved singing and dancing. He enjoyed listening to others and doing makeup for his friends as he wanted to work in the beauty industry.”
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, “In his third year of high school, Yu went through a tough time with sudden panic attacks and depression, but with the support of family and friends, he overcame it and even provided counseling to friends facing similar problems.”
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, “Yu’s mother, Kim Sun-hee, shed tears saying, ‘Dong, I’m sorry for sending you off first like this. I love you dearly. You did a good thing by saving lives and going to a better place. Be happy and know that I love you.'”
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, “Director Lee Sam-yul of the Korea Organ & Tissue Donation Agency expressed gratitude to the families of donors who decided to donate to save other lives before parting and to the donors who practiced life sharing. He also stated that the agency will do its best to save more lives through organ donation.”
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