Gwangju Shinsegae Donates 10 Million Won to Pediatric Cancer Patients

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Dong-hoon) announced on the 16th that it donated 10 million KRW for medical expenses to the Korea Leukemia Pediatric Cancer Association Gwangju Jeonnam Branch.

The donation ceremony, aimed at supporting the recovery development and economic aid for children and adolescents experiencing emotional delays due to pediatric cancer battles, was attended by Choi Young-jun, head of the Korea Leukemia Pediatric Cancer Association Gwangju Jeonnam Branch, and Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, among others.

The donated funds will be allocated to patients requiring emotional and cognitive therapies such as language, psychological, and art therapy, with priority given to economically vulnerable households such as recipients of government aid and low-income families.

Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, said, “Through this support, we hope that children fighting difficult illnesses will recover quickly and return to happy daily lives.”

Choi Young-jun, branch head, stated, “Many children continue to face emotional difficulties even after treatment,” and added, “We will continuously strive to ensure they are fully cured, return to school, and live healthy lives.”

The donation will be collected throughout this month at the first-floor event hall through a charity bazaar to help pediatric cancer patients.

Meanwhile, the Korea Leukemia Pediatric Cancer Association Gwangju Jeonnam Branch is an organization dedicated to the complete recovery of children and adolescents suffering from leukemia, pediatric cancer, and rare incurable diseases. The organization strives to provide not only economic support but also socio-cultural assistance so that these children can grow and develop as healthy members of society.

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