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The Leprosy Mission Australia works with people with leprosy, other neglected tropical diseases and disabilities. They are the most marginalised and poorest of the poor. People often hidden from the rest of society.
Their lives might be completely difference to people living in Australia, but they also have amazing life experiences worth sharing. As staff of The Leprosy Mission Australia, we want to uncover what is hidden and share with you the lives of the people we meet throughout our work.
This podcast contains stories about people we've meet during our work who have shared their life journeys with us.
If you want to learn more about leprosy and the work of The Leprosy Mission Australia, please visit: https://www.leprosymission.org.au/
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Send us a Text Message.23 year old Augustino was in so much pain from swelling all over his body, but there was no available medication and the nearest hospital was a few hours away. Augustino was on medication to treat leprosy and everything was good for awhile, but one day the pain started. It was so severe he couldn't get out of bed. The medication should be making him better, so what was going on?
Send us a Text Message.Ermelinda felt she had nothing to offer her neighbours and friends. Her physical deformities had left her unsure of herself and afraid that she will infect others. Hence Ermelinda stayed home and built herself a life isolated from the rest of her community. But this all changed with a few strategic investments into her life.
Send us a Text Message.Growing up, Mario watched his grandparents decline and eventually die from complications of leprosy. He watched when his mother and sister were also diagnosed with leprosy. Mario became convinced that the disease was passed on through generations even though scientific research tells us otherwise. Now it's his turn. He's not afraid, but the rejection from his community still hurts deep.
Send us a Text Message.53 yr old Felix has a cool hobby and he's convinced it caused him to get leprosy. What is the link between his hobby and catching leprosy?
Send us a Text Message.19 year old Asa has lived in a leprosy colony all her life. Whilst she does not have leprosy, both Asa's parents had leprosy, which has impacted their ability to earn money. Now, fresh out of high school, Asa's family is unable to afford the fees to help her attend university. What will attending university mean for Asa?
Send us a Text Message.Niraj felt that life was going perfect. He had happily married and had a stable job. But a tragic road accident changed all this. Spiraling into depression Niraj felt that life had completed shattered. Knowledge about mental health is still poor in rural Nepal. How does little community knowledge about mental health affect Niraj and who can support him?
Send us a Text Message.Bahadur was a confident budding engineering student who loved football and was the pride of his parents. Unfortunately a diagnosis of leprosy shattered his dreams and his confidence. Now, years later, Bahadur might finally get a second chance at life.
Send us a Text Message.At 25 years old Urmila has 3 children. When her husband passed away she was left with no money and no income. Restricted by traditional beliefs that told her it was not appropriate for women to work and that she needed the support of a husband to make decisions and earn money, when asked to join a self-help group to help her learn how to save money, Urmila initially refused.But since then, much has changed for Urmila after she decided to challenge the bounda...
Send us a Text Message.15 year old Karuna turned up alone to a health clinic with a small discoloured patch on her arm. She has beautiful long black hair, large eyes with long lashes and looked stylish in her long black baggy pants and oversized purple shirt sporting the word PARIS in large letters. She looks just like every other 15 year old, but was she? Why did she turn up alone? Where were her parents? And what was life like for her?
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