"Hope for Those Wishing for a Miracle"... Woman in Her 60s Saves Three Lives Before Passing Away

Family: "We Hope to Bring Hope to Others"

A woman in her 60s who fell into a brain-dead state after collapsing from a cerebral hemorrhage saved three lives through organ donation before passing away.

Han Okye (65), who collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage and fell into a brain-dead state, saved three lives through organ donation and passed away peacefully. Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency

On June 11, the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency (President Lee Samyeol) announced that Han Okye (65) saved three lives through brain-dead organ donation and passed away peacefully at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital on May 13.

On May 8, Han suddenly collapsed while talking with friends and was transported to the hospital, but she never regained consciousness and became brain-dead. Through brain-dead organ donation, she donated her liver and both kidneys, saving three precious lives.

Han's family said, "We felt helpless because there was nothing we could do in the face of such a sudden farewell. Since everything except her brain was healthy, we wanted to do something good by saving someone else's life." They added, "We hope that our beloved family member can become a source of hope for those who are desperately wishing for a miracle as their loved ones face life-threatening situations."

Born as the second of seven siblings in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, Han was known as a warm-hearted person who loved to care for those around her and was always the first to help people in need. Her son, Lee Yong, said, "I only remember my mother working hard and enduring hardships during her life. I hope she can do whatever she wants and be happy in heaven. She was the best mother to us, and we will always remember her that way."

Lee Samyeol, President of the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency, said, "I am deeply grateful for the noble act of life-sharing by the donor's family, who made the courageous decision to save other lives while saying goodbye to their loved one. I believe that such miraculous acts will help make our society warmer and brighter."