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This collection features first-person narratives and profiles from individuals whose lives have been touched by leprosy. From patients overcoming stigma to doctors pioneering treatment, activists championing human rights to researchers advancing medical knowledge, these testimonies illuminate the multifaceted human dimension of leprosy. Organized by geographical region, these stories from Africa, the Americas, Europe, South-East Asia, and the Western Pacific reveal both shared challenges and diverse experiences in the global fight against leprosy and discrimination.

The Americas

Aerial view of Aimorés

Category:Blog

Area:The Americas

Country:Brazil

Aimorés (Brazil)

The Commis…

Betty Martin

Category:Blog

Area:The Americas

Country:USA

Carville (USA)

In 1894, f…

Category:Blog

Area:The Americas

Country:USA

Molokai, Hawaii (USA)

Europeans …

Category:Testimonies

Area:The Americas

Country:Brazil

Brushing Away the Pain

Originally…

Category:Testimonies

Area:The Americas

Country:USA

A Quest for Dignity

Originally…

Category:Blog

Area:The Americas

Country:USA

Daughters of Charity

The D…

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