Nana is married to Aliyu, a 27-year-old herdsman and noma patient from Sokoto state who has undergone a successful reconstructive surgery. They live together in a remote village and have two children. Aliyu was told he first got sick when he was two-years-old. Aliyu used to cover his face with a scarf to protect his wound from the sun and dust when he takes care of his cattle. He also uses the scarf due to shyness and the discrimination he has faced in the past. He was abandoned by two previous wives due to his condition, but Nana is different. “After the wedding, I was informed about his sickness. […] since I love him, the disease won’t break us apart.” she says. Sokoto State, Nigeria, 18 April 2017.