When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god.  4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away.  By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face  was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2299918/open_sms">Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!</a>

When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god. 4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away. By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes. Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!

When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god.&nbsp; 4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away.&nbsp; By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face&nbsp; was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2299918/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!</a>

28. Kamal's journey - curse or disease?

This podcast contains stories of people we've met during our work with The Leprosy Mission. The Leprosy Mission Australia works with people with leprosy, other neglected tropical diseases and disabilities.&nbsp; They are often the most marginalised, vulnerable and hidden from the rest of society.&nbsp; We run health improvement projects, often in rural and remote villages where we get to meet many people who have amazing life experiences to share. Yes, leprosy is still a thing but it doesn't have to be. &nbsp; If you want to learn more, please visit: https://stillathing.org

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This podcast contains stories of people we've met during our work with The Leprosy Mission. The Leprosy Mission Australia works with people with leprosy, other neglected tropical diseases and disabilities.  They are often the most marginalised, vulnerable and hidden from the rest of society.  We run health improvement projects, often in rural and remote villages where we get to meet many people who have amazing life experiences to share. Yes, leprosy is still a thing but it doesn't have to be.   If you want to learn more, please visit: https://stillathing.org

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