Stories

Tohmina
Tohmina is 45. She developed leprosy aged 6 with patches on her face and back. She developed blisters and then
Bilkis Begum
Bilkis Begum is 60 and lives in a new house provided by the government for people with disabilities. She has
Moni Munda
Moni Munda is 34 years old and works in the tea garden.  Five years ago she developed a spot on
Shumi Katun
Shumi Katun is 23 years old, unmarried, and uneducated.  She had leprosy aged 9, her father brought her to the
Bizly Rani Das
Bizly Rani is 47 years old. In 2012 she developed 30 spots all over her body and thought they were
Taslima Akhter
Taslima Akter is 24 years old,  and married with an 11 month old daughter. She is in her final year
Krishna
“Many people say don’t sit beside me.  I am grateful you have.”  Krishna’s leprosy was diagnosed when he was 12,
Sharna Bala
Sharna is 25 and developed leprosy aged 10 with spots on her skin. People in her hometown Shirajgonj, did not
Bilal Mia
This 40 year old developed leprosy two years ago with nodules on his face. His neighbour looked on the internet
Indramani Urang
Indramani is 51 with 4 children. She developed leprosy as a child. Her parents took her to many doctors but