Posted on 12 August 2009 by Loh Kah Seng

Loh Kah Seng’s book tells of two entangled stories – one of the misapplication of modern medicine – and the other of the resilience and resourcefulness of those who suffered from the disease and its terrible consequences.

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Categories: Asia, Book reviews, News and Notes


Posted on 14 July 2009 by ILEP

This biography makes “… an invaluable and unique contribution to our better understanding of Damien the man” according to Mr Douglas Soutar, General Secretary of ILEP, who here reviews this unique record of Damien’s life.

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Posted on 15 April 2009 by ILEP

In the autumn of 2009 Father Damien is to be canonised for his life devoted to people affected by leprosy in Hawaii. In The Legend of St Julian the Hospitaller Gustave Flaubert narrates his fictionalised version of this legend and St Julian’s redemption through caring for someone with leprosy.

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Posted on 13 January 2009 by ILEP

José Ramirez has recorded his personal story for those who are newly diagnosed with leprosy as a support, companion and inspiration.

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Categories: Book reviews, News and Notes, North and Central America, USA


Posted on 1 December 2008 by ILEP

Gail Tsukiyama reveals the depth of emotion, feeling and experience of a young Chinese man with tuberculosis and three friends he makes in Japan, one of whom has leprosy.

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Categories: Book reviews, China, Japan, News and Notes