To me this doesn't look like a disease but more like a chemical burn or oil burn. Was the plant sprayed with something?
Is it hot where you are?
...how much of the plant is affected? Whatever it is, the damaged leaves will attract pests and diseases even if they are not diseased. So first thing to do is remove all the browned leaves no matter what caused it, but I'm wondering how much reserve healthy leaves this plant has. Depending, you may have to remove the fruits to conserve the plant's energy and let it focus on recovering and growing new leaves.
...in case this plant fails, you might consider taking a cutting from one of the other plant's sucker branch and rooting it. It might be a good way for your kids to share as well as a fun science experiment.
