Scars now cover the third of her body that was burned by the nuclear blast. She says she's never gotten over the emotional pain or the emptiness of not having children. Tando was afraid of passing on birth defects. Economically it was impossible because I lost my father. And I was weak, both emotionally and physically.
Japan still suffers from the effects of the blasts.
Every year, just in Hiroshima, more than 2,000 people die from diseases said to be related to the bombing. Tatsumoto was diagnosed with cancer 15 years ago. He believes it is a direct result of his exposure to radiation. Tando and Tatsumoto say India, Pakistan and other governments should associate nuclear capabilities with devastation, not political power. We can't say there won't be after-effects from India's tests.