"Just a Handful of Soil After Death... 20s Individual Who Left After Giving New Life to Four"

Brain-dead Jang Tae-hee from May traffic accident
Heart, liver, and both kidneys donated to 4 recipients
Family continues the deceased's lifelong values

A woman in her 20s who became brain dead due to a traffic accident saved four lives through organ donation before passing away.

On the 15th, donor Jang Tae-hee (29), who donated heart, liver, and both kidneys through brain death organ donation, passed away to the afterlife.
[Photo provided by Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency]

On the 31st, the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency announced that Taehee Jang (29) donated her heart, liver, and both kidneys through brain-dead organ donation at Kyungpook National University Hospital on the 15th.

On May 20th, Jang was on her way to her regular cafe by car when she was involved in a traffic accident. She was urgently transported to the hospital and treated but never regained consciousness and became brain dead.

Jang’s family struggled with the decision to donate her organs but recalled that during her lifetime, Jang had seen news about sharing life through donation and said, "When I die, I will return to a handful of soil, but I hope I can do something good." They wanted to fulfill this wish as if it were her last will.

Additionally, Jang’s family thought that if they could save another life desperately waiting for a transplant amid their pain, it would be a good deed. They decided to donate, believing that even a part of their daughter’s body living somewhere would bring some comfort.

Jang’s mother, Jeongye Han, said, "My beloved daughter Taehee, I hope you are born with a brighter and stronger life in your next life. Your dad, mom, and brother love you so much and will never forget you; we will keep you forever in our hearts. Let’s meet again in the next life. We love you, our daughter," delivering her final farewell.

Moon Inseong, director of the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency, said, "It is extremely difficult to choose donation for another suffering person at the painful moment of losing a beloved family member. We will do our best to ensure that donors are respected as heroes."

Meanwhile, Jang was born as the youngest of one son and one daughter in Chilgok, Gyeongbuk. She grew up with a calm and quiet personality and was known for her caring nature, always putting others before herself.

Her family shared that she enjoyed drawing and French embroidery, and after majoring in design, she was preparing to open a store.

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