Carville No Place for Cowards



Photo Title

Carville No Place for Cowards

Photographer/Creator

Mark Petty

Collection

Publisher

Freelance

Caption/Description

Patients come to Carville for treatment from all over the world. Once inside the U.S., they receive all treatment free for as long as necessary. Leprosy can be physically devastating or reveal no clinical signs. 'Carville is a psychological sanctuary, not a home.'

Citation

Mark Petty, "Carville No Place for Cowards," in POYi Archive, Item #9556, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/9556 (accessed November 24, 2024).

Date Added

07.04.2008