{"id":28,"date":"2011-03-05T14:06:41","date_gmt":"2011-03-05T13:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.neemtreetrust.org.uk\/?p=28"},"modified":"2011-03-05T14:07:14","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T13:07:14","slug":"28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neemtreetrust.org.uk\/archives\/28","title":{"rendered":"Aanandthi: Leprosy patient yesterday – Tailor today"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>My name is Aanandthi. I am 22 years old. My parents are poor agriculture coolies. Some years ago my mother got injured in an accident and badly disabled. My father deserted my mother and married another woman.<\/p>\n

When I was studying Std. VII a Government leprosy inspector visited our school. He examined me and found me to be suffering from leprosy and referred me to the Government Hospital. But I did not go to the hospital out of shame and fear.<\/p>\n

After a few months, my feet became insensitive. One day I was walking to school bare-footed. A thorn pricked my foot. But I did not even know that my feet have been injured by thorn-prick. After a few days the injury became infected. I went to the Government leprosy inspector. He referred me to the nearby Government hospital. But I did not go because I felt ashamed to go to school with bandaged feet. After a few days my feet swelled up and my temperature shot up. Then I went to the Government hospital. The doctor referred me to St. Luke\u2019s Leprosarium, Peikulam where a thorough medical check-up was made, and the diagnosis confirmed. I was admitted as an inpatient and was started on intensive treatment. At the time of admission, there were deep ulcers on both feet. After a series of minor surgeries the ulcers healed.<\/p>\n

After completing the treatment, I wanted to study tailoring but my family was too poor to support me. St. Luke\u2019s Leprosarium saw my pathetic condition and sent me to T.L.M. Vadthorasalur for tailoring-training. I had thorough training in tailoring. Completing the course successfully I returned home as a fully qualified tailor.<\/p>\n

I sincerely thank St. Luke\u2019s Leprosarium for giving me an opportunity to study, and also The Leprosy Mission, which helped Peikulam Leprosarium to help me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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