BRITISH MAN DONATES ORGANS TO 6 CHINESE AFTER DEATH

A British man, Mark Terence Osbone, discussed his wish to donate his organs after his death with his wife Mrs. Wang years ago, did had no idea how soon his wishes would be carried out. Earlier in March, 49-year-old Mark, an English teacher in eastern China’s Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, was stricken by a disease of the brain, which was diagnosed as subarachnoid hemorrhage. 

Mark soon fell into coma in hospital and after three months of unsuccessful treatment he was confirmed to be “cerebrally dead”. It was devastating for his wife Wang to see her husband quietly lying in the deathbed. Wang and Mark met each other in 2009. The next year, Mark followed Wang to Hangzhou, married her and started his life in China. He used to like Chinese papercut art, was a keen animal lover and had a reputation of amusing friends and family with his British humor. While Mark was still alive, his wife Mrs. Wang held a reunion on June 8 for their 6th anniversary in the hospital ward. “I just hoped Mark’s friends can see him for a last chance.” Wang smiled as Mark always encouraged her to, but couldn’t help from crying. 
Mark’s mother had previously received a heart transplant operation 20 years ago, which inspired him to want to donate his organs after his death. This Wednesday on June 29, Wang signed the organ donation registration form after receiving the approval of Mark’s daughter. 


Mark’s two corneas, two kidneys, one heart and one liver would be able to save and help 6 Chinese patients who have suffered low-quality lives for months or years. In Mark’s home country of the UK, 1.7 million people out of its some 70 million’s population are registered for organ donation. Mark is the second foreign donor locally in Hangzhou. His organ donation has generated a lot of attention across both mainstream media and social media platforms. Many people are thought to have started inquiring about organ donation. Let’s hope Mark’s story can inspire more noble actions. (Photo credit: Qianjiang Evening News)