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Yes, the origami cranes in the illustration have a meaning.
Sadako Sasaki a young Japanese girl who became a symbol of peace after the Hiroshima bombing during World War II.Although she survived the bombing, she was later diagnosed with leukemia, a result of radiation exposure.

While hospitalized, Sadako began folding paper cranes. According to Japanese,folding a thousand paper cranes grants the folder a wish, typically for good health or long life. Sadako hoped to recover by folding these cranes, but sadly, she passed away at the age of 12 in 1955, before completing her goal.