Let's start with the story of a 47-year-old female tea-picker of Sylhet. She developed small patches of discolouration on her left hand. She only paid attention to it when her fingers became stiff, and her livelihood was affected as tea picking became a struggle. 

This was a blow to the middle-aged lady whose whole family depended on her income. She had to consult with a physician and received news that she got leprosy. Her nerves on the left were damaged beyond repair, but the doctors could cure her of the disease with the available treatment.