@book{book,
  author = {Brett A},
  title = {The disease: one man{\textquoteright}s journey through a life with leprosy},
  abstract = {Johnny P. Harmon, a good looking and intelligent Texan has plans to become a Texas A\&M civil engineer, marry a good woman, and have a couple of kids. Without warning, he becomes a leper instead. He becomes a member of society{\textquoteright}s most feared and ostracized community. Johnny initially thinks that being confined to Carville would amount to a death sentence. Within a short time, he begins a new life for himself within the barbed wire fences of Carville. He creates a successful photography business, becomes a passionate advocate for the patients and falls in love with another patient.This memoir speaks of one person{\textquoteright}s fortitude to live the best life possible no matter what the circumstances. It speaks of determination, resilience, and courage. It is also a history of the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana from 1930 to 1955 when patients were treated more like inmates in a prison than patients in a hospital. But most of all, it is a love story about two patients who were discouraged from marrying and having children by hospital authorities. The book contains 30 images of photos, paintings, cartoons and illustrations by Johnny.},
  year = {2019},
  pages = {170 p.},
  publisher = {BookBaby },
  language = {eng},
}