It was so heartbreaking to tell my parents.
I’d really intended to go up to Sapporo, where my parents live, while I was still able to, but my illness progressed so unexpectedly and annoyingly fast that I ended up calling them on the telephone from the hospital room as I was closest to death.
“I’m in the late stages of cancer and will die soon. I was so happy being born as a child to Father and Mother. Thank you.”
You can read the whole letter at the link, with some notes on translation. It’ll bring a tear to your eyes.
Tags: Last Words, Satoshi Kon