“For now, I am able to live without any inconvenience. Except for being sick”, writes the late Yuri Hayashi, ALS patient
“For now, I am able to live without any inconvenience. Except for being sick.”
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
“Once again – I haven’t heard from you -” writes the late Yuri Hayashi, ALS patient
It seems Hayashi’s PC stopped working after her post on July 10 2018, for “almost a month”.
On August 25 2018, she posts again. In this post, Hayashi seems to have put her plans to die in Switzerland – which she calls “the theme of this blog” – on pause for the time being.
Coronavirus cluster found at Osaka facility for people with disabilities, 11 people reported infected
Osaka Prefecture announced on August 5 that a total of 11 users and staff were infected with the new coronavirus at a facility for the disabled in Osaka City. On Thursday 6 August, Osaka Prefecture confirmed a record 225 new cases of coronavirus.
The late Yuri Hayashi, ALS patient consulted with physicians as she thought about what to do with her ‘remaining time’
“Is it best to spend as little time as possible to keep the pace going forward, or is it better to work and do something even if it puts a strain on your body?”
The doctor answered without hesitation.
“It is better to do what you can while you are doing it.”
As soon as I heard the answer, I cried tears.”
Coronavirus woes leads to 1,104 of Japan’s people with disabilities losing their jobs
Between February and June this year, the number of persons with disabilities who had been dismissed from companies was 1,104, an increase of 152 (16.0%) compared to the same period last year, according to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare by August 4th. One of the reasons is that it became impossible to maintain employment due to the deterioration of business as the new coronavirus spread.
“My life is my own”, writes the late Yuri Hayashi, ALS patient
“I missed a very important point in yesterday’s blog. In order for euthanasia to be recognized in Japan, a great change in values is necessary.
My life is my own.”
“This article contains a number of important factors in discussing euthanasia…related to ‘life’ and ‘death’” writes the late Yuri Hayashi, ALS patient
“I think this article contains a number of important factors in discussing “euthanasia.”
No, it describes the issues related to “life” and “death” for all. I want you to think about it once.”
Japanese Lawmaker with ALS points to need for online Diet session
In a recent interview, Yasuhiko Funago, a member of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, said, ” I had to make the tough decision of not attending the Diet session for a few days between late February and early March, amid the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games schedule announced
Featuring 539 events across 22 sports contested at 21 venues, the Paralympic Games will take place in the Japanese capital city from 24 August – 5 September.
Postponed Tokyo Paralympics to Start on Aug 24 2021
The Tokyo Summer Paralympics, postponed by one year due to the new coronavirus outbreak, will run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, 2021, the organizing committee for the games said.
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