It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Sister Margaret Pissarek, a former Austrian nurse whose selfless dedication to caring for Korean leprosy patients on Sorok Island for over four decades touched countless lives. Born in 1935, Margaret s journey began after graduating from a nursing school in Innsbruck, Austria. In 1966, she made the life-changing choice to serve at the Sorok National Hospital, Sorok Island, Gohung County, South Jeolla Province where she tirelessly tended to Hansen s disease patients until 2005. Remarkably, Margaret s altruism knew no bounds as she steadfastly refused any form of financial remuneration, embodying a profound sense of compassion for the less fortunate.
A former Austrian nurse, who spent about 40 years taking care of Korean leprosy patients on the remote island of Sorok, has died in her home country at age 88, officials said Saturday.
A former Austrian nurse, who spent about 40 years taking care of Korean leprosy patients on the remote island of Sorok, has died in her home country at age 88, officials said Saturday.
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