“It hurts… my whole body feels like it’s burning…” he whispered softly.

Mr. Saijo is 55 years old. For more than three decades of his life, he has endured constant pain caused by a rare and severe skin disease.

It started as a mild itch on his arm. Over time, it turned into an intense burning sensation. Today, the pain has spread across his entire body. His skin is dry, scaly, peeling, and often bleeds when accidentally scratched. His hands and feet have grown stiff, making even the smallest movement extremely painful.

Every step he takes feels like his skin is being pulled and torn from the inside.

Mr. Saijo lives completely alone in a small, fragile hut with nothing but bare ground beneath him. Almost every day, he groans in pain — yet medical treatment remains far beyond his reach.

Still, life must go on.

Leaning on a wooden stick for support, he walks slowly, collecting used plastic bottles just to survive. Some days, he only manages to gather a few. Other days, he returns home empty-handed. The effort is exhausting, and the reward is barely enough for a simple meal.

Many nights, he eats nothing more than plain leftover rice. Sometimes, he survives on water alone, hoping for kindness from neighbors who notice his suffering.

When the burning pain becomes unbearable, he stops by the roadside, closes his eyes, and waits for it to pass. Some people help by giving him bottles. Others only stare. Many simply walk away.

Yet despite all the pain and isolation, Mr. Saijo holds onto one simple hope —
to recover, and to live like a normal human being again.

Let’s help ease his pain and give him a chance to heal. Your kindness today can change his life.

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