Lee Soo-geun's Wife: "Brain-Dead Patient in Waiting State... Need to Ease Husband's Burden"

A photo of the couple Lee Soo-geun and Park Ji-yeon posted on Park Ji-yeon's Instagram.
Photo by Park Ji-yeon Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] Comedian Lee Soo-geun's wife, Park Ji-yeon, shared a heartbreaking update suggesting her health may be in danger again.

On the early morning of the 25th, Park Ji-yeon posted a lengthy message on her Instagram along with a photo of her and Lee Soo-geun looking affectionate.

She wrote, "I went to check my blood vessels first thing in the morning," adding, "The blood flow is too strong, so even if not immediately, the doctor said that in the long term, there could be problems with my heart and blood vessels. Since I’m still young, they recommended considering another transplant."

She continued, "I strongly said no at first because I had a very hard time with the first transplant surgery, but hearing that the medication and technology have improved since 10 years ago when I had the transplant, and that my quality of life could be different, made me think a lot today."

Previously, Lee Soo-geun revealed that his wife Park Ji-yeon had kidney problems due to preeclampsia during her second pregnancy and received a kidney transplant from her father in 2011.

Park Ji-yeon said, "Wanting a transplant doesn’t mean it will happen right away, but even while waiting for a brain-dead donor, I unexpectedly found hope today through the nurse’s understanding eyes and warm words."

She also expressed, "They say the world changes in 10 years, so I wonder if my life can change too. It’s hard for me, but it must be even harder for my family beside me. I’m truly grateful once again for my husband who accepts all my sensitivity and paints a hopeful future with encouraging words."

Meanwhile, Lee Soo-geun and Park Ji-yeon have been married since 2008 and have two sons, Lee Tae-jun and Lee Tae-seo. They are loved as one of the most representative loving couples in the entertainment industry.

[Full text from Park Ji-yeon’s Instagram]

I didn’t even wash my hair, just did a cat face wash and brushed my teeth,

and went to check my blood vessels first thing in the morning~

The blood flow is so strong that even if not right now,

in the long term, my heart will be under a lot of strain,

and they said there will be problems with my heart and blood vessels.

I don’t feel anything physically yet,

so I’m confused and dazed,

but since I’m still young, they recommended trying another transplant,

and because I had such a hard time with the first transplant surgery, I strongly said no,

but these days, compared to 10 years ago when I had the transplant,

the medication and technology have improved,

and they said the quality of life would be different,

so it was a day full of thoughts.

Well, wanting a transplant doesn’t mean it will happen right away, but even while waiting for a brain-dead donor,

I, who didn’t expect it,

find the doctor’s words echoing in my ears,

and the nurse’s brief but understanding eyes and warm words made me take out the word ‘hope’ even if just for a moment.

They say the world changes in 10 years,

so I wonder if my life can change too...

Honestly, going to the hospital is hard not only for me,

but it must be even harder for my family beside me,

and my husband who accepts all my sensitivity and paints a hopeful future with encouraging words

is truly someone I’m thankful for once again tonight.

Today, in front of my husband,

I just said thank you and acted cool,

and all I did was prepare dinner,

but above all,

not getting any sicker here

would be the way to lighten the burden on my husband’s shoulders.

Hope. Fear. A day full of mixed emotions,

no matter what, it’s another night worrying about dialysis tomorrow, and the sun will rise tomorrow,

so I’ll just try to get through tomorrow well.

Everyone, #ThankYouForToday

#StayHealthyOurFamily

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