Written by Dr. Akiko Mikamo

Dr. Akiko Mikamo grew up listening to her father, Shinji Mikamo, tell stories of his and his father, Fukuichi’s post atomic-bombing journey, almost like bedtime stories. It was her mission to tell their story, not as victims, but their day to day human experience to survive and what can be gained from these unfortunate circumstances. Dr. Mikamo published “8:15 - A True Story of Survival and Forgiveness from Hiroshima” (2019), formerly as “Rising from the Ashes” (2013), to spread the message of resiliency and forgiveness for betterment of humanity.