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The Leprosy Mission Australia

Hidden Lives

A daily Society and Culture podcast
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Hidden Lives

The Leprosy Mission Australia

Hidden Lives

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Hidden Lives

The Leprosy Mission Australia

Hidden Lives

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Send us a Text Message.Ayush was born through a homebirth in the comfort of his own home.  At first everything was perfect, but when Ayush started crying a lot and didn't feed properly, his mother knew something was wrong.Taking him to the hosp
Send us a Text Message.'I heard that they give free food and let you stay for free at Anandaban Hospital. You should just stay there. Don’t come back home, it bothers all of us and you no longer have a place here.'  This was a conversation Lepr
Send us a Text Message.Following a series of misdiagnoses that nearly bankrupted the family, Anju was finally diagnosed with leprosy.  After treatment, Anju looked to be getting better, but her symptoms resurfaced and worsened.  With a growing
Send us a Text Message.As a teenager, Bibek's diagnosis of leprosy left him rejected by his classmates and frequent hospital visits meant he was never able to finish year 12.  20 years later, Bibek now has a family and a successful business, bu
Send us a Text Message.Kumar was diagnosed with leprosy when he was 5 years old.   Being so young, the doctors keep him in hospital for the 2 years of his treatment.  After the 2 years, unable to find his family, Kumar continued to live at the
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.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
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 p
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 is
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 fina
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
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 i
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
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 oversiz
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