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'Kinuko Memorial'

Hibakusha

A survivor of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb August 6th, 1945 she was a 16 year old student nurse in the Hiroshima Communications Hospital 1.4 kilometres from the hypocenter. Radiation sickness, loss of sight in her right eye, and many plastic surgery operations were the results of her ordeal. With the support of her husband, she spoke out against war in her efforts to educate and help change those people's minds who think that wars are inevitable and to accept peace as the only way.  ·: HibakushaWikipedia

Hiroshima Genbaku Dome

Light Of My Life

The light of my life was extinguished on 3rd November 2004 when my beloved died suddenly of small cell lung cancer. I am so thankful that we were able to have 53 precious years, raise a wonderful daughter, and that we were both able to work together for peace.

Light Of My Life

I have so many thoughts running through my mind of our discussions, things I have read and I would like to share my thoughts and these passages with you. Read More ...

Kinuko Laskey
March 22, 1929 - November 03, 2004

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Press Release November 09, 2004
Memorial for Kinuko Laskey, humanitarian
by Tom Graff - 683kb .pdf

Advocacy For Peace

Kinuko participated in Canadian films and two Japanese documentaries.
Notable Achievements
Her Quest for Peace
Featured in Canadian Women Publications:
Homemaker's Magazine
HerStoryCalendar.ca 129kb .pdf
2007 YouTube - Anton Wagner Video

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