"I definitely want to become a social worker and help people who are sick and in need like me."

Amidst the ongoing inspiration of achieving dreams through the Olympics, Samjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Seong-woo) has recently been the subject of heartwarming news for supporting the surgery costs for a student battling a rare intractable disease to help them achieve their dream.

The recipient of the surgery cost support from Samjin Pharmaceutical, who collaborated with doctors who enjoy photography as a hobby, is 18-year-old student Son Eun-tae. Son suffers from a rare intractable disease called achondrogenesis, which causes him to rely on a wheelchair. Achondrogenesis is a disease in which the bones are weak and do not grow properly due to genetic causes.

Son has undergone several surgeries, and in March, he suffered another leg fracture and needs surgery again. Eun-tae, whose family is a basic livelihood recipient, is pursuing his dream of becoming a social worker with his sister, who also has the same rare disease and is currently majoring in social welfare at university.

To support the surgery costs, Samjin Pharmaceutical held the "Beautiful Love, Doctor Photo Contest" online from May to July, along with Son's heartbreaking story. Doctors from all over the country who are active as photographers submitted about 181 photo works. For each photo submitted and each outstanding work recommended, Samjin Pharmaceutical accumulated a certain amount of funds into the Korea Disabled People's Rehabilitation Association's Dudream Fund. The collected sum of 2,027,000 won was presented to Son's mother in the presence of his attending physician, Professor Song Hae-ryong of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Korea University Guro Hospital.

An official from Samjin Pharmaceutical, who delivered the love-sharing donation, said, "We are grateful to the many doctors across the country who submitted and recommended photo works to help raise funds for Son's precious surgery. We hope that this small help will become a seed and support Son's quick recovery and achievement of his dream of becoming a social worker."

Meanwhile, Samjin Pharmaceutical conducted extensive volunteer activities for two months in February and March, with 650 employees, including CEO Lee Seong-woo, visiting underprivileged facilities across the country. They also continue to support surgery costs for children with intractable diseases through the Love-Sharing Doctor Photo Exhibition every year.

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Newstown 2012.08.13 http://www.newstown.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=127500