Marcelina

Lucila is 56 years old and has epilepsy. She is under the care of her 66-year-old sister who is dedicated to the chores of her humble home. Although her convulsions and the severity of her condition are already better controlled, her medication produces hyperplasia gingival (gum overgrowth) and modifies the shape of the oral cavity…

Don Raúl is 78 years old and retired. It’s been a couple of years since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but tremors and difficulty walking and moving to prevent him from staying active and working on a daily basis grinding corn. 20 years ago Raúl had a traffic accident in which he almost lost…

Thomas is 73 years old. He is hypertensive and pre-diabetic. He survives by selling ceviche and seafood. He lost part of his teeth when he was very young. The remaining teeth have severe wear from grinding (bruxism) that causes sensitivity and periodontal problems. When he was young he used to play football, but in a…

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…

Margarita is a housewife. She has five children and like her husband, most of them are engaged in bricklayers construction work Margarita is a grandmother of seven grandchildren and two of them are under her personal care. She suffered the loss of premature permanent dentition of her and four years ago lost the last of…

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…