Publisher's Synopsis
For centuries, tuberculosis has both haunted and shaped humanity. Once romanticized as a disease of poets and dreamers, it has now become synonymous with poverty and inequity. Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis continues to be one of the deadliest infectious diseases, killing over a million people every year, mostly in the world's most marginalized communities.
In The Paradox of Tuberculosis, author and healthcare advocate Roy E Capps recounts his transformative encounter with Nomsa, a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone, whose story would forever change the way Capps viewed the global fight against the disease. Their friendship ignited Capp's mission to advocate for increased access to treatment, improved awareness, and a more equitable approach to healthcare that could finally put an end to this long standing epidemic. Weaving together personal stories with the scientific and social histories of tuberculosis, The Paradox of Tuberculosis offers a thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which societal choices continue to impact the prevalence of this disease. With a compelling call for action, this book underscores the urgent need for global collaboration and a reevaluation of the systems that allow tuberculosis to persist as one of the deadliest yet most preventable diseases in the world.
