An event to learn the importance of understanding and communicating the disease to the surroundings Tokyo, Setagaya, August 8, 18:48
An event was held at the National Center for Child Health and Development in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, where seriously ill children understand the importance of their illness and learn about the importance of communicating with others.
Eight people including junior high school students and high school students who experienced childhood cancer treatment participated in the event.
At the beginning, the theater was staged, and a junior high school student who suffered from a serious illness was invited to go to play by a friend.
After discussing what the children should have done, understanding the disease correctly, consulting with the parent in advance about what to talk about, only a close friend tells the disease and asks for a help ship Opinion was given.
The junior high school student who participated said, “I want to increase the number of people who can explain by myself because there are many things I cannot do with my friends because of illness.”
According to the center, children with serious illnesses such as cancer and heart disease can now live daily due to medical progress, but there are more children who can not explain because they do not understand their illness. .
Mr. Mitsuru Kubota, general manager of the National Center for Child Health and Development, says, “If you cannot explain your illness, it will be a big wall when you change hospital or go to work while working. It ’s important to learn. ”