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Life and Advocacy at Carville
This chapter examines the unique community of Carville, where individuals with Hansen's disease lived and formed a diverse society despite the stigma associated with their illness. It highlights the story of Stanley Stein, his leadership, and the growth of a magazine that became a platform for advocacy against discrimination. The chapter provides insights into the struggles of institutionalized patients and their quest for freedom in an era marked by systemic segregation.
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