Abstract
I have experienced both agony and joy for 20 years since my husband had his first attack of aphasia. My husband and I established the meeting and art activities of an aphasic patients' group. We attend to these activities cooperatively. I describe such agony and joy as a family member (spouse). From these experiences, I learned that it is important to support the family members mentally and that it is also important for patients to live with a role as a society member. In the future, we hope to develop a sheltered workshop and to train conversation partners. The final goal is the realization of a barrier free society in language and communication.
