'Leprosy village' residents see hope

Jiang Chongyang finds Spring Festival the worst time of year. After spending six decades living in a "leprosy village" in eastern China, the Chinese New Year holiday acts only as a reminder of his isolation.

Jiang was diagnosed with Hansen's disease, commonly known as leprosy, when he was 16. Four years later, he was sent to live at Jiangxi province's largest leprosy prevention and treatment center.

"When you pass through the door, you know you're never coming back out," said Jiang, now 79. "I still remember the last big dinner I had with my family 60 years ago."