Heesook, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, and Youngil, a non-disabled man, have been living together since last Chuseok.

Heesook is a pregnant woman at 34 weeks, about to give birth!

Youngil has been acting as his wife Heesook's hands and feet, caring for her with the utmost devotion...

Then, one day, the doctor told them the baby's movements were weak! And Heesook's hospitalization was decided...

I Can't Live Without You

Heesook (36), who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, is paralyzed from the waist down and cannot control her own body. She has her husband, Youngil, who serves as her hands and feet.

They met at a disability organization and nurtured their love, creating a home for just the two of them in a small rental apartment. After living together for about eight months, they conceived a baby.

While having a baby is a joyous occasion, maintaining the pregnancy itself is a great challenge for the ailing Heesook. As the baby grows larger inside her womb, it presses on her lungs, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Heesook, who was paralyzed from the waist down but could still move her hands to some extent, found even that difficult due to her pregnancy. As her due date approached, Heesook’s physical condition worsened, leaving her with no choice but to rely on her husband, Youngil, for everything.

Although caring for his wife must have been difficult, Youngil says he is happy to have her, and Heesook also says that Youngil is her only person.

Hello, Gaeddong

The couple gave their unborn child the nickname "Gaeddong" (meaning "dog poop"), believing that the more precious a child is, the more humble the name should be to ensure a long life. However, meeting Gaeddong is not easy.

34 weeks pregnant. Like other mothers, Heesook is enduring each day to complete her due date.

Then one day, the couple visited the hospital and received a diagnosis that the baby's fetal movements were weak, leading to an immediate decision for hospitalization.

In truth, the couple had many worries about the pregnancy. They feared that the mother's poor health might endanger the child's health, and worried that Heesook's illness might be hereditary. Above all, the couple desperately hopes that their baby will be born healthy.

Hee-sook, who suffers from contractile muscular atrophy, must give birth via Cesarean section. However, for the ailing Hee-sook, undergoing anesthesia for a Cesarean section is also dangerous... because, while the baby is a concern, there is a risk that the mother, Hee-sook, might never wake up due to complications from the anesthesia.

The surgery date is drawing near... Will the couple be able to meet Gaeddong in good health?

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📺Broadcast Information

📌Program Name: Docu In - I Love You, Gaeddong Parts 1 & 2

📌Broadcast Dates: November 17 & 18, 2008