Health · Healthcare & Policy · 2 hrs ago
South Korean teenager's organ donation helps seven people
Kang Min-su, a 19-year-old from South Korea, donated organs after being declared brain-dead at Myongji Hospital on September 30.
His heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys and eyes were donated to seven people.
Kang had hoped to become a chef and open a restaurant, and he studied cooking at school and at an academy.
His parents chose donation, recalling that he had been quick to help people in need.
The donations gave seven recipients a chance at new lives, though no further details about their conditions are given.
Kang’s father said thinking of his son’s heart beating in another person brings him comfort.
A 19-year-old South Korean man donated organs that helped seven people after he was declared brain-dead.
Kang Min-su donated his heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, both kidneys and both eyes at Myongji Hospital.
His parents decided on the donation, recalling that he would not pass by someone in need.
Kang had dreamed of becoming a chef and opening a restaurant.
His father said the thought of Kang’s heart beating in someone else’s body brought him comfort.
- Who
- Kang Min-su, a 19-year-old aspiring chef.
- What
- He donated organs that helped seven people after being declared brain-dead.
- When
- He was declared brain-dead on the 30th of the previous month.
- Where
- Myongji Hospital, South Korea.
- Why
- His parents decided to donate, believing he would have wanted to help others.
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- Donor
- Kang Min-su, 19
- Recipients
- Seven people
- Hospital
- Myongji Hospital
- Organs and tissues
- Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, both kidneys and both eyes
- Donation decision
- His parents made the decision
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What people are saying
Thinking that Min-su’s heart is beating well in someone’s body is a great comfort.
Min-su, I miss the way you came up to me, calling me Dad, and your voice so much.