She developed leukemia because of the radiation from the atomic bomb dropped by the United States during WW2.
she developed it because of the atomic radiation
Sadako died in the Hiroshima Rad Cross Hospital at the age of 12. She had leukemia.
I think leukemia is deadly if you are exposed to a huge amount of radiation.
yes she died the day of the bomb
Sadako Sasaki died of leukemia in a red cross hospital And because she did not achieve her goal of folding 1,000 paper cranes
she was diagnosed at age 11 but the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima when she was 2.
Chemists have developed medicine to fight leukemia.
sadako sasski dies from leukemia and she does not reach her goal to make 1,000 paper cranes
The main conflict in Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is Sadako's battle with leukemia, a result of radiation exposure from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. She turns to folding paper cranes in the hope that she can reach the goal of folding a thousand cranes, which according to Japanese tradition, would grant her a wish to be cured.
Kenji, a character in "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes," died around 1951. The book is based on the real-life story of Sadako Sasaki, who died in 1955 after being diagnosed with leukemia due to radiation exposure from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Sadako Sasaki folded over 1,000 paper cranes while she was being treated for leukemia, inspired by the Japanese legend that says anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish.
Sadako was at home,when the explosion blew her out of the window.Her mother ran out to find her, suspecting she might be dead, but found her alive.In November 1954, Sadako developed swellings on her neck and behind her ears. In January 1955, purple spots had formed on her legs. Subsequently, she was diagnosed with"Leukemia".She was hospitalized on February 21, 1955, and given, at the most, a year to live.During her time in the hospital her condition progressively worsened. Around mid-October her left leg became swollen and turned purple. After her family urged her to eat something, Sadako requestedtea on riceand remarked "It's good." Those were her last words. With her family around her, Sadako died on the morning of October 25, 1955 at the age of 12.
Yes, "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" is based on a true story. It tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl who developed leukemia as a result of radiation exposure from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. Sadako's efforts to fold one thousand paper cranes in the hopes of being granted a wish for health and peace have become a symbol of global peace and healing.