Leprosy colony on Molokai

[chrysalis]

I read some very interestng things about the leper colony on Molokai - Jack London wrote a piece called "The Lepers of Molokai" - plus there are some news articles about the place.

I had heard something about the colony before, but apparently it still exists. That was news to me. Obviously, leprosy isn't a problem anymore since it's a curable condition now, but some of the last remaining patients still live on the colony by choice. It's their home.

I thought that was pretty interesting. The place even adheres to old rules from the sixties and no one is allowed to visit without a permit. But I think this is more for privacy.

[Tsarina]

Quite possibly one of the last places on Earth where one could find privacy. Here on the Mainland, everyone including the government has their nose in your business. LOL!

[timmy]

So there is a leper colony?
Wow, I thought that sort of thing stopped existing in the 1800's.
Im sure its not much of a tourist destination.

[whitey]

I dont think they still have leprosy though.
I think the location remains and the descendants still live there, I guess they are used to that particular way of life and enjoy it.