Manaus: Leprosy: _DSC8784

Anibal Rodriguez De Souza, 73, prepares to take his medication at the Antonio Aleixo leprosarium on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Manaus. He was interned at the Colonia Antonio Aleixo leprosarium in 1948 when he was 9-years-old. When he finally left in 1974, he managed to find work in sales, married and had three children. He has been back at the hospital for two months for treatment.

Anibal Rodriguez De Souza, 73, prepares to take his medication at the Antonio Aleixo leprosarium on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Manaus. He was interned at the Colonia Antonio Aleixo leprosarium in 1948 when he was 9-years-old. When he finally left in 1974, he managed to find work in sales, married and had three children. He has been back at the hospital for two months for treatment.