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In 1946, with the introduction in Hawaii of sulfone drugs as a cure for leprosy, the disease was finally considered treatable and containable. Hawaii's isolation laws however, were not abolished until 1969. Today, life is simple and slow-paced for the remaining community members on the peninsula as fewer than 20 former patients continue to live in Kalaupapa. |
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They may come and go as they want but have chosen to live here because it is the home that they know. If you are fortunate enough to visit, please respect the simple rule of not taking photographs of any person living here without their permission. |
