Why Do I Deserve to Live?”

Why Do I Deserve to Live?” — Doctor-X and the Voice That Brings Us Back to Meaning. 

In the Japanese movie Doctor-X (FINAL), one of the most moving moments unfolds when Kōzu Hiroto, a doctor confined to a wheelchair, breaks down and asks with trembling voice:

“Why do I deserve to live?”

Doctor Michiko Daimon, known for her blunt character and her famous phrase 

“I never fail,” does not answer with theory or pity.

Instead, she shows him a video of Dr. Akira, a mentor figure, reminding him that he is not alone: he lives also for his brother, and for those who have loved and guided him.

This scene resonates because it captures a silent doubt many of us carry.

It’s not always about wanting to die, but about not finding reasons to continue.

And here lies the teaching: life finds meaning in connection.

Louise Hay: Healing from Within

Louise Hay taught us that our thoughts can either harm or heal us.

She once said:

“You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”

When someone asks “Why do I deserve to live?”,

they are trapped in a spiral of self-criticism.

Remembering bonds, gratitude, and unfinished promises becomes a way of reprogramming the inner dialogue.

To affirm: “I deserve to live because I am a channel of love, because I still have something to give.”

Wayne Dyer: Purpose and Meaning

Wayne Dyer often reminded us that we are not here by accident.

He said:

“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.”

Life, then, is not about earning the right to live, but about accepting that we are already part of a greater purpose.

We are not mistakes; we are steps in an ongoing dance.

From Buddha to Jesus: Life as a Gift

Buddha: Suffering as a Path

Buddha taught that life is suffering (dukkha), not as a condemnation, but as an invitation to awaken.

Asking “Why do I deserve to live?” is touching bottom, and from there arises the possibility to see the hidden beauty in the simple things — one breath, a sunrise, a flower in bloom.

Hiroto’s pain in Doctor-X reflects that dukkha, but Michiko shows him that even in his brokenness, there are seeds of compassion and reasons that transcend himself.

Jesus: The Worth of Every Life

Jesus said:

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)

The fullness He spoke of was not material wealth but inner abundance.

For Christ, each human life was worth His own.

The question of deserving does not apply: we are already declared worthy by love.

Life Is Beautiful

The film La Vita è Bella taught us that even in the midst of horror, love can transform reality.

Doctor-X echoes this truth from another angle: the darkest question can become the door to discovering that we are sustained by others.

Louise Hay invites us to speak kindly to our bodies, Wayne Dyer reminds us of our purpose, Buddha teaches us that pain can be a teacher, and Jesus assures us that life itself is abundance and unconditional love.

So when someone whispers: “Why do I deserve to live?”, the answer unfolds in many voices:

• Because you are valuable even if you cannot see it.

• Because your life touches other lives.

• Because beauty is still waiting for you.

• Because existence itself is an unrepeatable gift.

✨ Conclusion:

The scene in Doctor-X (FINAL) is more than drama — it is a mirror.

It reminds us that at some point, we may all feel empty.

But the wisdom of these teachers tells us that life never loses its value.

Even when shadows surround us, life is beautiful — there is always a reason, a face, a word, or a light that invites us to stay.