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Leprosy is referred to several times in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. Jesus is said to have healed persons affected by leprosy and there are a handful of people throughout the Old Testament who are said to have had leprosy.
The Leprosy Mission's Global Advocacy Lead's statement, written for the CRPD Conference in 2023
Sudha experienced a lot of fear when she was diagnosed with leprosy, but she persevered and is now living a life of happiness.
Charlie was diagnosed with leprosy after white patches were found on his back. His mother was devastated, and the consequences for him included not being able to walk to school or play football. Charlie is now cured thanks to timely intervention.
On Friday 17 June 2022, TLM hosted a side event at the UN's CRPD Conference, alongside our partners, Disabled Peoples' International
The Leprosy Mission is currently working towards a Global Strategy that runs from 2025-2030.
Karima has been learning to live amidst the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. For her and her family it has become a question of survival.