Hidden Lives
This podcast contains stories of people we've met during our work with The Leprosy Mission.
The Leprosy Mission Australia works with people with leprosy, other neglected tropical diseases and disabilities. They are often the most marginalised, vulnerable and hidden from the rest of society. We run health improvement projects, often in rural and remote villages where we get to meet many people who have amazing life experiences to share.
Yes, leprosy is still a thing but it doesn't have to be.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 38 episodes
Hidden Lives
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38. Doing life barefoot
48 year old Khem has never worn a pair of shoes in her life. Born with a problem that prevents her from placing her foot flat on the ground, she was never able to wear a pair of normal shoes. But this hasn't stopped her from living ...
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Episode 38
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37. An independent woman
Rekha has known of discrimination all her life but she's tough. She's built an independent life and won the respect of her neighbors. When a cow stepped on her foot and caused a small wound, Rekha thought she would heal and simply m...
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Episode 37
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36. Putting on a brave face
16 year old Sujan looks like he's 8 years old. A few days out from heart surgery to fix a hole in his heart, Sujan receives bad news that a suspicious patch on his skin is leprosy and surgery is cancelled. Having waited in hope for ...
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Episode 36
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18:11
35. Unexpected kindness
Growing up with an abusive alcoholic father, Janam had no choice but to start working when he was 9 years old. He had barely been outside his village. When he started to get sick, he didn't know how to get to the hospital but kindne...
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Episode 35
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34. When illness robs us of a place to belong
When Khagisara started to show signs of leprosy, the village she had grown up in, turned their backs on her. Forced to leave, Khagisara and her young family ended up living in the forest in a makeshift shelter with no money and no food.
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Episode 34
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20:06