There it came to the attention of Warner Wells, MD, an American physician who was working in Japan in 1950 as a surgical consultant to the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission."
He described the effects of the atomic bomb blast from its first flash in the early morning as he rested from his night shift as an air warden at the hospital.
After his injuries healed, Michihiko started making his daily rounds that he would have normally made as a doctor.
As time passes an understanding of what hit their city clears up, and historical events such as the surrender of Japan are brought up.
The condition of the hospital also drastically improves as more medical supplies are brought into the city, allowing them to better treat patients.