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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.

South-East Asia

Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:Malaysia

Sisters United

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:Indonesia

Thrown Away Like Garbage

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Mr. Positive

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:Indonesia

Budi’s Journey

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Non-Stop Activist

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Going Places

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

‘No Tears, No Fearing’

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

One-Woman Dynamo

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Agent of Change

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Baba Amte: Man with a Mission

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

Making Something of ‘Nothing’

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Category:Testimonies

Area:South-East Asia

Country:India

With Faith and Confidence

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Western Pacific

Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Vanuatu

Mobility Man

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Japan

A Tale of Two Birthdays

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Vietnam

Zest for Living

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Philippines

Man with a Message

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:China

Living the Work Camp Life

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:China

Pain and Progress

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Cambodia

Overcoming Stigma

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Japan

Breaking Down Barriers

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:Japan

Poetry from the Heart

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Western Pacific

Country:China

A Quilter’s Tale

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Europe

Category:Testimonies

Area:Europe

Country:Romania

Praise the Lord

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The Americas

Category:Testimonies

Area:The Americas

Country:Brazil

Brushing Away the Pain

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Category:Testimonies

Area:The Americas

Country:USA

A Quest for Dignity

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Africa

Category:Testimonies

Area:Africa

Country:Tanzania

Isa’s Bright Future

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Africa

Country:Zimbabwe

Making the Best of Life

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Category:Testimonies

Area:Africa

Country:Ethiopia

Learning a Skill Restored My Dignity

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