A 40s Social Worker Who Lived a Life of Service Becomes an Angel by Saving 5 People [Warm News]

[Financial News]  A 40s social worker who lived a life of service gave new life to five people through organ donation and became a star in the sky.

According to the Korea Organ Tissue Donation Agency on the 27th, Lee Ji-hye (43) donated her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys to five people through brain-dead organ donation at Inha University Hospital on March 22 and passed away. She also contributed to the functional recovery of over 100 patients through human tissue donation.

On March 18, Lee lost consciousness and collapsed at home. She was urgently transported to the hospital but did not regain consciousness and fell into a brain-dead state.

It is said that Lee liked to help people in need. Therefore, the bereaved family decided on the donation, hoping that the deceased would do something valuable at the last moment of her life.

Born as the eldest of three sisters in Incheon, Lee was said to be bright and active.

Lee, who was a warm-hearted person who would approach and help those in need, continued to volunteer to help the disabled and children even during difficult times when her father passed away early due to a cerebral hemorrhage and she faced economic hardships.

Later, Lee, wanting to live helping others, obtained a social worker certificate and established a nursing home.

Her daughter, Lee Ye-hyang, said, "Mom, thank you so much for being with me as my mom, and although it was a short time, I will live well cherishing the good memories," and "Be happy in heaven. I love you, mom," she said in her final farewell.


newssu@fnnews.com Kim Su-yeon Reporter