Hidden Lives
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 us 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.
This podcast contains stories about people we've met during our work, who have shared their life journeys with us.
Yes, leprosy is still a thing but it doesn't have to be.
If you want to learn more, please visit: https://stillathing.org
Hidden Lives
15 - It takes a village to deliver a cure
17 year old Noor is from a close knit community. Several years ago, she stepped on a nail whilst playing at school. The wound never healed, growing increasingly deep and infected, causing Noor to drop out of school when the smell became too much. This wound turned out to be the catalyst for a long, confusing journey for Noor and her family, as they sought treatment from large medical centres, whilst trying to find enough money to pay for expensive treatments and juggling the pressures from their community.
But all along, the cure was just up the road from their home, in the small local health clinic and best of all, it was free.
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