In 19th century New Brunswick, fear of leprosy led to the forced quarantine of Acadian families on remote Sheldrake Island, where children like young Barnabé endured suffering that remained hidden for generations. This is the incredible forgotten story of the Sheldrake Island leprosy colony.

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