Her parents took her to many doctors, but no one made the correct diagnosis. When a local health centre ran a skin test campaign, she was finally identified as having leprosy.
Indromoni began a course of multidrug therapy to cure her of the disease but due to her late diagnosis, the ulcer on her foot had become infected and she required a toe amputation.
Growing up, Indromoni faced prejudice within the community, she didn’t go to school and her friends would no longer play with her. She remembers often crying over their behaviour.
At the age of 25 Indromoni married, and the couple went on to have four children. She is grateful to her family who have supported her on her journey to recovery.
Her husband works as a tea garden labourer and her children are all in education.
Now aged 51, Indramani is strong physically and emotionally. She would like people to know that:
“Leprosy is curable. Everyone should take the full treatment as early as possible to avoid disabilities.”
