Abstract

The story of a chaplain, who is the first to work in a public hospice in Japan and has witnessed over two thousand deaths. The author stresses that it is more important to live together than to do something for a patient. They talk about the fact that people continue to live even after death.

Author’s Information

Naomi Numano
Born in Osaka in Showa 31. Transitioned from a pharmacist to a chaplain. As a chaplain, she has the longest career in Japan. She works at the palliative care ward of Kobe Rokko Hospital. She is also a part-time lecturer at Kyoto Notre Dame Women's University. Her books include "Living Together: The Story of a Hospice Chaplain" and "To Die Satisfied: Cries of 'Old Age' Seen by a Hospice Chaplain".