[Shogakukan Inc.] Manga artist Mayumi Kurata publishes essay on the theme of “caregiving at home”! “The Day My Husband Decided to Die at Home: Caring for My Husband at Home with Pancreatic Cancer and Only Six Months to Live” will be released by Shogakukan on Friday, September 26th. Shogakukan Inc. Press Release: September 26, 2025 Manga artist Mayumi Kurata has published an essay on the theme of
“caregiving at home”! “The Day My Husband Decided to Die at Home: Caring for My Husband at Home with Pancreatic Cancer and Only Six Months to Live” will be released by Shogakukan on Friday, September 26th.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13640/3345/13640-3345-1f68d49291e6afa6a71693b7a053e1d9-1799×2700.jpg From the main text “Kuratama” writes a complete record of end-of-life care at home, including comics and illustrations. During his illness, my husband had no dietary restrictions and ate as much as he wanted, including junk food. He continued to work and play. He traveled, was particular about fashion, and never became bedridden; he passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife. This husband lived life as he wanted until his final moments. What happened before his husband, who initially had the vague idea that he would die in a hospital, finally decided to die at home? How did his wife support him while maintaining her usual life at home? Includes an explanation of “Home Care & End-of-Life Care” by Ryokuhei Manda, a home palliative care physician who has cared for over 2,000 patients. – What is the “end-of-life care rate”? It’s a deciding factor when choosing a hospital for home medical care. ・With medical narcotics, you don’t have to suffer from pain. ・How to walk on your own until the end, etc. Also includes a “37-point checklist” for preparing for your final moments at home.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13640/3345/13640-3345-ab19c625e6877c2c3b2e3924948b77f2-1801×2700.jpg Author Profile Mayumi Kurata…Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1971. Manga artist. Nicknamed “Kuratama,” she is also active as a
commentator in many media outlets. After graduating from Hitotsubashi University, she gained attention with her work “Damenz Walker,” and has since written manga and essays for many magazines and media outlets. Her most recent work is “The Husband Who Didn’t Use Anti-Cancer Drugs” (Kosho Mitsuke). ☆Release Event!☆ To celebrate the release, an event has been decided. Author Mayumi Kurata and Ryohei Manda, a leading in-home palliative care physician, will have an in-depth discussion on the theme of “how to die happily.” “The first and last ‘I love you’: A happy way to die for a couple” ~ Working-age people’s battle with terminal cancer and end-of-life care at home” Date and Time: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 7:30 PM Venue: Bookstore B&B (BONUS TRACK 2F, 2-36-15 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) *For more details about the event, please see below
https://bookandbeer.com/event/20250930_hed/ The Day My Husband Decided to Die at Home Until I Cared for My Husband at Home, Who Was Died of Pancreatic Cancer and Given Only Six Months to Live Author: Mayumi Kurata Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) 224 pages, 46-size format On sale Friday, September 26, 2025 Shogakukan
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