A man in his 60s who raised his son alone after his wife died and worked for people with disabilities gave new life to more than 100 people through brain-death organ donation and human tissue donation, then passed away.
The Korea Organ Donation Agency (KODA) said on the 31st that Moon Juhwan, 60, donated his lungs through brain-death organ donation at Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital of the Catholic University in August, saving one life, and donated human tissue, giving new life to more than 100 patients before his eternal rest.
Moon lost consciousness and collapsed while talking with a friend in August and was taken to a hospital, but did not regain consciousness and was declared brain-dead. In his lifetime, Moon and his son applied to register for organ donation intent and he always carried the registration card in his wallet. Believing organ donation was Moon's last wish, the family decided to donate.
Born in Incheon as the third of three sons and one daughter, Moon was affectionate and considerate, and he was a warm person who would approach those in need first. In his younger years he worked at a factory and ran a karaoke business, and more recently he worked at the Gimpo chapter of the Korea Transportation Disabled Association, helping enforce disabled parking zones and assisting people with transportation disabilities.
Moon's acquaintances remembered him as a warm and loving father and an irreplaceable friend who raised his son alone after his wife passed away nine years ago. He devoted so much time to his family that he had virtually no hobbies or leisure, and his son, who dreamed of becoming a computer scientist, entered Seoul National University's Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Moon's son, Moon Dong-hui, sent a letter to the heavens, saying, "Father. I miss you so much after your sudden passing. Please stay healthy and have fun in heaven, and wait just a little. I'll wait for the moment we meet again. I love you."