Marcelina

Reyna is the mother of five. She takes care of her home and her husband. For years she’s been suffering from hypertension and 35 years ago she lost all of her teeth. “It wasn’t easy getting used to life without teeth”, Reyna says. Her lack of teeth also triggered digestive problems and gastric reflux. Reyna…

Rosa is 59 years old farm worker and a housewife. She suffers from the colon, arthritis,hypertension, and high triglycerides. She is also diabetic, further complicating her general health. Rosa just spent almost three weeks in bed with typhoid fever. In our examination, we found the remains of necrotic and infected teeth. She has spent 40…

Maria is 68 years old, retired woman. She lives on her own and is sometimes supported by community members in Palmarcito. She takes care of her little garden and maintains her home every day. Maria suffers from arthritis which is causing her problems when walking. High blood pressure and cataracts cause discomfort and vision strain,…

Mr. Adrián inspired is a patient who inspired the BitcoinSmiles initiative. His earlier surgery included a temporary prosthesis. Now, we were able to provide Adrián with a remodeled permanent one. To Mr. Adrián 13 extractions were performed and one small bone remodeling surgery in his jaw. He already received his upper prosthesis and now 6…

Rosaura is 42 years old and living on very limited resources. She’s taking care of cattle and washing other people’s clothes in the river to survive. She takes care of her three children, one of them with a mental disability. Almost on the verge of tears she recounted being physically abused and psychologically in the…

Pablo is 74 years old and has devoted his entire life to masonry and construction. He also cares for ranches on the beach, which helps supplement his living expenses. He has suffered from a peptic ulcer for years, has recently suffered from fainting spells and weakness, and is susceptible to progressive nervous system problems. Pablo’s…