While traveling in Vietnam, a young British woman, identified as O.S.W. (aged 19), was hospitalized for treatment. Despite the tireless efforts of Vietnamese doctors, she did not survive.
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A family member bids farewell to the young girl with embraces and kisses. (Photo provided by the hospital) |
Transcending differences in nationality and race, the young woman and her family chose an extraordinary way to stay on: donating her organs and tissues, offering parts of her body to bring hope of life to patients suffering from organ failure.
According to a representative of Viet Duc University Hospital, while her journey on earth has come to an end, the British girl continues to exist quietly and resiliently in the revived Vietnamese recipients who have been given a second chance.
Her parents shared that they believe Vietnam is a place which their daughter deeply loved. “To be able to give something back to Vietnam, where my daughter spent the final days of her life, is incredibly meaningful,” her father said.
Her mother also expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying her daughter had the most wonderful final days in Vietnam. She believed her daughter cherished every moment spent in the country. “This is our most sincere way of saying thank you,” the mother said.
Accordingly, three patients have received organ transplants from the young girl's donated organs. Although her journey has ended, it has brought renewed life to others.
Translated by Quynh Oanh