#OTD Sadako Sasaki (佐々木 禎子) was born in 1943. Two years later, she survived the Hiroshima nuclear blast, but later suffered from radiation poisoning, succumbing to her illness at the age of 12. Before her death, she folded over 1,000 #origami cranes, hoping they would heal her. Her older brother continues to share her story and advocate for peace: https://sadakosasaki.com/meet-the-authors/

Today's art is from @packbawky: https://mastodon.art/@packbawky/109421940758471357

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