21-year-old mother declared brain-dead after giving birth to twins, family donates her organs to save 6 lives

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Shao Ziyan gave birth to healthy twin boys two months ago. On Wednesday, April 13, the 21-year-old was declared brain dead by a Zhejiang hospital, China, after a short battle with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP), a rare complication of pregnancy, for some fifty days. AFLP is a rare condition that affects 1 in 15,000 pregnancies, and normally occurs in the third trimester.

 

 In a act worthy of emulation, Shao's family members decided to donate her organs, which have gone on to save four lives and help two people regain their eyesight.

"Donating my daughter’s organs will let her life continue in another form. It’s like my daughter’s still alive and has never left me," Ziyan’s father Shao Wanhua said, describing why he made the brave and praiseworthy decision.

Shao’s husband Chen said he will let the twins take two surnames, taking both their father’s and mother’s family names, to commemorate his wife. According to CCTV, people have been donating money to the family to provide support for the motherless two-months-old twins.

Source: CCTV