00:01A 36-year-old mother in Penang has given the ultimate final gift, choosing to save lives
00:07even after her own was suddenly cut short.
00:11Tawanting died on August 13 after she suffered a medical emergency while driving along Jalan
00:17McAllister in Georgetown.
00:19Her husband, Lo Yanxiang, said Ta had registered as an organ donor years ago, a decision that
00:26would allow her to continue helping others even after her death.
00:30He honored her final wish by agreeing to donate her organs and said her selfless act had inspired
00:36him to become an organ donor too.
00:40Ta was driving alone when she suddenly became unwell and lost control of her vehicle, crashing
00:45into a hawker center railing before hitting two parked motorcycles.
00:50Bystanders and Lo rushed to her aid and performed CPR, desperately trying to save her before
00:56she was taken to Penang Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
01:00Police initially suspected a heart attack, although the exact cause of her death remains
01:05under investigation.
01:07For her husband and five children aged between 9 and 14, Ta's sudden passing has left a devastating
01:14void.
01:14Lo said, doctors proceeded with the organ donation after confirming Ta's decision to become
01:20a donor.
01:21He has yet to learn exactly how many organs were donated, but confirmed that her corneas and
01:26skin tissue had been recovered for donation.
01:30Doctors were unable to determine the exact cause of Ta's death even after an autopsy and have
01:36recommended genetic testing.
01:38The results are expected to be known in five to six months.
01:41Family and friends gathered at the Batu Gantung Funeral Parlor to bid their final farewell before
01:47her remains were taken to the Batu Gantung Crematorium.
01:51Ta had served as vice president of the Parent Teacher Association at SJK C Herng E, where her
01:59five sons either currently study or have graduated.
02:03School representatives also attended the funeral to pay their final respects.
02:07As Ta's family said goodbye, her final gift continued to live on through the lives she may now
02:13help save.
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