Woman, 68, Reaches 400 Blood Donations
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A 68-year-old woman has achieved her 400th blood donation, a milestone recognized by the Korean Red Cross.
- She began donating blood in her 30s, initially out of curiosity about weight loss, and continued after a break for childcare.
- With about a year left until the age limit for donation, she expressed her commitment to continue helping save lives.
A 68-year-old woman has reached a remarkable milestone, completing her 400th blood donation, as highlighted by the Korean Red Cross.
Moon Jung-ae started her donation journey in her 30s after stumbling upon a donation center. Although she paused during her child-rearing years, she resumed donating after moving and finding a center nearby. She has now achieved 400 donations, with approximately one year remaining until she reaches the age limit of 69.
I started with a light curiosity, wondering if donating blood would help me lose weight, but that wasn't the case at all.
Reflecting on her initial motivation, Moon admitted, "I started with a light curiosity, wondering if donating blood would help me lose weight, but that wasn't the case at all." She added, "If I can help extend someone's life even a little with the time I have left, I will continue to donate until the end."
Lee Ki-hoon, director of the Seoul Eastern Blood Center, acknowledged Moon's significant contribution, noting her dedication to reaching the 400-donation mark.
If I can help extend someone's life even a little with the time I have left, I will continue to donate until the end.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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