Re: We Want to Live

Dan Vachon (drv(AT)ici.net)
Sat, 25 Oct 1997 14:20:55

At 11:47 PM 10/25/97 +0930, Hiroko Fujimoto wrote:
There are very little
>support for home care patients like this in Japan. There is a
>big burden on the family, mentally, physically and economically.
>(I also know this from experience, my daughter was on vent)
>

>
>Do you have situations like this in your country?
>What would you do if you were in a situation like this?
>Maybe it's hard to imagine.
>
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> from: Hiroko Fujimoto
> ahfuji(AT)mb.infoweb.or.jp
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>
> Thankfully, we don’t have that situation in this country so we don’t have
to make that decision. My only advice to you is to start a grass roots
campaign to change the system. Japan is a rich country and can well afford
to assist their fellow countrymen. You must let your government know that
what they are doing is wrong and inhumane. Get the media involved. They can
help shed light on this problem. The more people you can get involved to
solve this situation, the faster things will move. Good luck.

Dan
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