Journal entry by Arnav Chawla —
Everyone who thinks of Yuta,
These days, Yuta does rehabilitation every day.
In his head he understood most everything about his disability. But as rehabilitation progresses, he must take it as a reality.
He cannot use his fingers.
He cannot stand, walk, run even though move his legs by himself.
He cannot maintain the blood pressure that he should be able to maintain naturally depending on his position.
Cannot regulate his own body temperature.
Cannot urinate or defecate himself.
My respected doctor taught me.
The etymology of” rehabilitation” seems to be the Latin words “re” (again) and “habitare” (make fit).
And “fit “means both “suitable” and “healthy.”
In other words, rehabilitation may be interpreted as “make you healthy again” and/ or “make you suitable for your life again.”
So, Yuta uses a thick stylus to write on the iPad instead of typing with fingers.
He moves (is moved) to the sitting position from where he slept very slowly, sprinkles supporters on the trunk and legs to maintain blood pressure.
Sometimes cools the body with ice bags to fit.
He has been learning many unknown things.
Thank you for your help.
Yuka Fukazawa
Kyota Fukazawa
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