Storytelling is the most important means of conveying a strong transformative message.

That came as a surprise to me.Our thoughts and prayers are with the Uchida family and the many friends.

bringing judo to the world stage.Yoshihiro ‘Yosh’ Uchida at the age of 104 on Thursday.– Four-time Olympian and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist Mike Swain.

NBC Bay Area: So sad to join the community mourning friend Yosh Uchida.I can only rely for comfort on a quote from the American Cemetery in Normandy.

Cynthia Teniente-Matsons message is among many that have been shared in the wake of Uchidaa passing.

because every other coach that recruited me only cared about how good I was at judo.Ask them about specific life-saving treatments they would not want.

ask the doctor to discuss what you know about the patients goals for care and priorities.Realize that your legal and ethical duty as agent is to make decisions in keeping with your loved ones instructions and other values.

Ask them about situations when they would want these treatments.Recognize that some decisions are especially hard to make and might cause you to feel very sad.