Karin Miyazaki, who lived in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, was an active girl. She had a congenital heart condition.
Two major earthquakes hit there, the 4 Kumamoto earthquake and the 21 pm. earthquake. After the second earthquake, her parents were told by doctors: "Please accept the transfer because the hospital may collapse" Dr. Tatsuo Takama was one of the people who led the transfer of Karin to a hospital in Fukuoka Prefecture.