Marcelina

María Dina is a 66-year-old woman whose life has been impacted by high cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as partial blindness caused by cataracts. On top of that, she has struggled with dental issues for years, having lost most of her teeth at a young age. Though her four children have provided for her…

Maximilian is 68 years old. He suffers from arterial hypertension, diabetes, and pain inhis body due to arthritis, but that does not prevent his dedication to agriculture work he’s been doing thought his life. At the dental office, we diagnosed abundant bacterial plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding, some teeth fractured, and other necrotic or dead (root…

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…

Maura lives alone. Because of her age, she uses a wheelchair to move around. This makes it difficult for her to climb up or go upstairs, or even do a basic transfer to the city center for health assistance. Her children sought a better future abroad. Maura remembers with joy and with the illusion of…

Maria is 66 years old. She lives with a very modest amount of financial resources. She dedicates her life calling to making tortillas, but mainly she has been in the total and permanent care of her sister Lucila, 56, who is epileptic. She suffers from high blood pressure, is diabetic, and has kidney problems and…

Antonia is 50 years old and most of her life has been spent taking care of the cornfield, doing tortillas, and working on the chores of the house. In addition, she is the mother of seven children. They are also dedicated to harvesting corn. A few months ago she was very convalescent of a strong…