Beijing, May 24 (IANS) A woman in China has donated the organs of her 11-year-old son, who became brain-dead after an accident, to save the lives of five strangers.
Yuan Dezhen, a 40-year-old migrant working mother from Shenzhen, has been living in Guangzhou with her family of five since 2006.
Her husband and her youngest son -- 11-year-old Tian Gan -- were severely injured in a car accident in January. Her husband died and her son was declared brain-dead, relying on a respirator to sustain his life, Xinhua reported.
Yuan chose to take her son off life-support and donate his organs.
Her son's liver, pancreas and small intestine were given to a 53-year-old diabetic and liver cancer patient.
His kidneys were given to two women patients aged 38 and 68, while the corneas brought sight to another two patients.
Read more: http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/24/195--Donated-organs-give-new-lives-to-five-Chinese-.html
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