Hey there. Sorry for not updating for so long. Been busy. PSLE's `round the corner. Gotta spend time studying. But also, during free time, I've been watching this sad show. It's a true story actually. It's about a girl named Kito Aya(July 19, 1962 – May 23, 1988) , a 15 year old Japanese girl who got this cruel disease called "Spinocerebellar Degeneration". So , abit of info on this cruel disease. Here are several symptoms of that disease [I'll make the words a different colour for you to see better].
Ataxia - This is a condition wherein an individual experiences an inability of the body to maintain basic muscle coordination. Like hand-eye coordination or even left leg-right leg coordination.
Speech Impairment - In this condition, the patient will have slurred speech, difficulty in speaking, incoherent speaking and aphasia (inability to comprehend language and speak in it).
Deformity of the Spine - Ordinarily, the patient will seem to have bad posture. It could also look like they have a hunch-back.
Irregular Movements - The individual will seem to have several spasms at irregular intervals. The spasms can vary in intensity.
Paralysis of Lower Limb Muscles - The individual will develop paralysis below the waist. The muscles of the thigh or calves can get temporarily paralyzed. However, the duration of paralysis can differ from patient to patient.
So , back to the story of Kito Aya. She wrote a diary about her personal experiences while suffering from this disease. Her diary is entitled 1 Litre no Namida (1リットルの涙, Ichi Rittoru no Namida?, lit. "1 Litre of Tears"). It was published in her native Japan on February 25, 1986, more than two years before her death at the age of 25. It's really sad. She's a great person, and she got this disease. She battled the incurable disease for 10 years and suffered both emotional and physical pain, which was subsequently stressful to her family as well. Her diary was later adapted into a film (2004) and then later into a television drama series with Erika Sawajiri portraying her (2005). And the drama series is what I'm watching right now. It's so touching and sad. I even cried watching it. So, those reading my blog. I hope you watch this show. It's really meaningful.
Ataxia - This is a condition wherein an individual experiences an inability of the body to maintain basic muscle coordination. Like hand-eye coordination or even left leg-right leg coordination.
Speech Impairment - In this condition, the patient will have slurred speech, difficulty in speaking, incoherent speaking and aphasia (inability to comprehend language and speak in it).
Deformity of the Spine - Ordinarily, the patient will seem to have bad posture. It could also look like they have a hunch-back.
Irregular Movements - The individual will seem to have several spasms at irregular intervals. The spasms can vary in intensity.
Paralysis of Lower Limb Muscles - The individual will develop paralysis below the waist. The muscles of the thigh or calves can get temporarily paralyzed. However, the duration of paralysis can differ from patient to patient.
So , back to the story of Kito Aya. She wrote a diary about her personal experiences while suffering from this disease. Her diary is entitled 1 Litre no Namida (1リットルの涙, Ichi Rittoru no Namida?, lit. "1 Litre of Tears"). It was published in her native Japan on February 25, 1986, more than two years before her death at the age of 25. It's really sad. She's a great person, and she got this disease. She battled the incurable disease for 10 years and suffered both emotional and physical pain, which was subsequently stressful to her family as well. Her diary was later adapted into a film (2004) and then later into a television drama series with Erika Sawajiri portraying her (2005). And the drama series is what I'm watching right now. It's so touching and sad. I even cried watching it. So, those reading my blog. I hope you watch this show. It's really meaningful.
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