Youth Given to Over 100 Without Leaving Anyone Out... Father's 'Final Farewell'

Lee Dong-jae, Who Fell into Brain Death Due to an Accident
Saved 5 Lives Through Heart, Kidney, Liver, and Lung Donations
Donated Human Tissues to Over 100 People

A man in his 20s who fell into a brain-dead state due to a sudden accident donated both organs and human tissues, sharing hope with more than 100 people before passing away.

According to the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency on the 18th, Lee Dong-jae (23), who was brought to the emergency room of Chungnam National University Hospital on the 16th of last month due to an accident, fell into a brain-dead state without regaining consciousness and passed away on the 25th of last month.

Mr. Dongjae Lee, who donated organs and human tissues and passed away last April.
[Photo courtesy of Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency]

On his final journey, Lee donated his heart, both kidneys, liver, and lungs, saving the lives of five people, and shared human tissues with about 100 patients suffering from disabilities due to tissue damage, giving them hope.

Originally from Cheonan, Chungnam, Lee, who had been living and working in Daejeon after his military discharge, was described by his family as a quiet and introverted person but very considerate, always reaching out first to those in need.

The family said that Lee, who left this world at a young age without fully experiencing life, decided to donate with the hope that he could do a good deed by saving others' lives in his final act.

His father, Lee Young-geun, expressed his final words to his son, saying, "I’m sorry I couldn’t say 'I love you' often or do much for you. Please don’t be in pain and live happily in heaven."

Moon In-seong, director of the donation agency, said, "It is not easy to decide to donate both brain-dead organs and human tissues," and added, "We hope everyone remembers the good deed of Lee Dong-jae, who saved five lives and restored the lives of over a hundred patients."

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