Shunned over leprosy stigma


SUNGAI BULOH: The serene surroundings of the Sungai Buloh Leprosy Settlement hides the compelling tales of its inhabitants past and present.

Lu Kim Heong, 72, first came to the settlement in 1962, back when the leprosy was a disease feared and misunderstood by many.

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