A 27-Year-Old Man with Only Finger Strength Left... Saves 4 People and Passes Away

Mr. Gwak Munseop with Myasthenia Gravis, Declared Brain Dead and Organ Donor
Usually Said, "Positive Thinking Brings Luck"
A Beautiful Young Man Who Always Lived with a Bright Smile

A man in his 20s who had suffered from muscular dystrophy for over 20 years gave new life to four people through brain death organ donation and passed away.

On the 17th, the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency (KODA) announced that Gwak Moonseop (27) donated his lungs, liver, and kidneys (left and right) at Yeungnam University Hospital on the 24th of last month, saving four lives and becoming a star in the sky.

Mr. Gwak suddenly lost consciousness due to cardiac arrest on the 10th of last month and was transported to the hospital for treatment, but he entered a brain death state. After discussion, his family decided to proceed with organ donation.

On March 24th, Gwak Munseop (27 years old) donated lungs, liver, and kidneys (left and right) at Yeungnam University Hospital, saving four lives.
[Photo by Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency]

The family said, "We hope that parts of our child, who had physical difficulties since childhood, can freely do whatever they want in someone else's body," explaining their reason for deciding on organ donation.

Since the second grade of elementary school, Mr. Gwak attended school in a wheelchair due to a rare muscular disease called muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is known as a disease where skeletal muscles degenerate and muscles weaken.

Although Mr. Gwak had difficulty moving his body freely, he grew up with devoted love from his family for over 20 years.

Even when he only had enough strength left to move a mouse with his fingers during his lifetime, with the support and care of his family, he graduated from the Department of Computer Science at Kyungpook National University, worked at a company, and actively participated in talent donation such as writing and creating promotional posters.

Mr. Gwak was described as a beautiful young man who always lived with a bright attitude, saying, "I only thought positively, so luck followed."

Mr. Gwak’s mother, Seo Kyungsook, said, "I am sorry for not being able to make you, who has physical difficulties, free by always telling you to yield and wait," and added, "My son, who only watched my nose since he was little because he was afraid I would cry. It seems you were born for me. My son, who lived a short but passionate life. Please live happily and freely without pain in heaven. I will think that Moonseop has embarked on a warm and beautiful spring journey," delivering her final farewell.

Social worker Son Gain of KODA said, "I was deeply moved by the wonderful thoughts of the donor and the donor’s family, who believed that despite the difficulties they faced, those hardships made them better people rather than making them sad or distressed," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that the life-sharing carried out with such a beautiful heart is well delivered."

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