As many students are now aware, Yoko and Owain will be returning to England from mid-july. It hasnt been an easy decision. We truly appreciate all of the kindness we have received from our students and everyone we have met here, and if we are able we would really like to return to niihama as soon as we can.
Our main reason for leaving is Owain's recent diagnosis of hemochromatosis. It is a disease that causes a person to feel fatigue, brain fog, and an aching body, among other symptoms. If left untreated, it can cause more serious problems, but it was discovered relatively early, so, fingers crossed, these issues will be avoided. Although the disease is incurable, it is also possible that through treatment Owain will return to full strength, and should this be the case, he would most wish to return to teaching once more. This would be our ideal outcome, but there is also the possibility that Owain will not recover fully. We have considered our options from all angles. For students of the school, having a teacher who is constantly tired and aching would not make for fun classes, and their education would suffer. For the school, new students are unlikely to join if the teacher isn't fully fit, and the school would gradually lose students. For Owain, he would have to move and play, when he's often tired and aching. Also, as the condition is not common in Japan, English doctors will be able to provide better support. Honestly, we have always considered going back to England so that our children can see their English family, but until now it has been more of a dream, so this will also be a good chance for them. Owain will leave in mid-July, and Yoko will leave toward the end of September. Even from England, we will still both be available to contact online, and we will likely both continue teaching over skype, but we hope we can come back, and see you all in person again soon!!
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