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    Book Launch - 'When Hope Came: Thailand, Leprosy, and a Legacy of Caring' by Janet Walmsley

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    St Luke's Anglican Church
    enmore, australia
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    For too long, people suffering from leprosy were rejected by society and estranged from loved ones. In a remote island sanctuary in Northern Thailand, Trevor and Heather Smith dedicated their lives to changing this. This remarkable Australian couple battled floods, stigma, poverty and isolation in order to build a community of acceptance for people who had been 'thrown away'. 

    Theirs is a story of resilience and faith, of pioneering medical and social innovation, and of dedication and perseverance 'against all odds' for 50 years. 

    Most of all, it is a story of hope. 

    Event includes Afternoon Tea, and a Q&A session chaired by Dr. Greg Clarke, CEO of Leprosy Mission Australia. 

    Copies of the book When Hope Came will be available for purchase at the event for $40. Profits from book sales will fund the training of doctors in Timor-Leste to understand and treat leprosy.

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