Ichthyosis is a disease characterized by dry, scaly, and peeling skin. Harlequin ichthyosis, in particular, is the most severe form, a rare disease affecting approximately 1 in 300,000 people in Japan.
This broadcast is a documentary program featuring Kaku Hamaguchi (7), who is battling harlequin ichthyosis.
The civil trial has dragged on for over two years, and here's a look at Kaku-kun's sports day...
Photography: CBC Cameraman Fukushima
Parents' Blog: "My Son Was Called a Clown Immediately After Birth"
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CBC TV "Chant!" Monday-Friday, 3:49 PM to 7:00 PM
Airing in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie