Organ donors honored in Shenyang

When Zhang Dingyu, learned about registering as an organ donor in 2022 from a fellow patient, he signed up immediately.

"Despite my disease, my kidneys, liver and heart could be of use to other patients. Moreover, as a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, donating my body can help advance research into the disease," said Zhang, a former hospital president in Wuhan, Hubei province, known for his contributions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and his personal battle against ALS, a fatal motor neuron disease.

His remarks were made during an event held on Tuesday to honor organ donors ahead of this year's Tomb Sweeping Day on Friday.