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Celebrating Leprosy Champions

Patana does woodwork in his workshop
© Daniel Christiansz

Leprosy Champions

U Soe Win with Aung San Suu Kyi
U Soe Win, speaking to world leaders

U Soe Win went from the misery of feeling trapped in his home to speaking to leaders on the world stage at the United Nations' Disability Rights Conference in December 2020.

Lilibeth, a barrister in Nigeria

All through her life, Lilibeth's experience of leprosy has made life harder for her. That hasn't stopped her achieving her dream of becoming a barrister in her native Nigeria.

Samir with his wife and daughters
Samir, a business owner in India

Samir has a wife and two children. He was diagnosed with leprosy at 16 and now he runs his own motorcycle business.