November 12, 2026

When Bernice Gottlieb Visited a Community of People With Leprosy

Bernice Gottlieb, who helped lead the international adoption movement by embracing Korean children stigmatized by leprosy, has died at 95.

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Bernice Gottlieb, who helped lead the international adoption movement by embracing Korean children stigmatized by leprosy, has died at 95. Her work brought attention to communities affected by the disease and helped change how those children were seen and treated.

Source: The New York Times — When Bernice Gottlieb Visited a Community of People With Leprosy.

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