Sadako

Sadako was exposed to radiation as a young child. She grew normally until her teens when she developed leukemia from the radiation. Once an athletic and healthy girl, her health began to quickly fail as she went from doctor to doctor, going through medical treatments. Determined to fight the cancer, she began folding paper cranes, believing that when you fold one thousand, your wish comes true. Inspired, her classmates helped her fold cranes and eventually strung together 1000. Unfortunately Sadako lost the battle with her leukemia. This statue was erected in her memory and for all the children who have suffered as a result of the Atomic bombing.