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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…

Dominga is a 67-year-old woman who has spent most of her life doing domestic work, working in the fields, and supporting her husband’s fishing career. She also cares for her 13-year-old granddaughter, who recently suffered a stroke. However, despite her commitment to others, Dominga has neglected her own health. She has been waiting for months…

María Isabel is 65 years old and has always been dedicated to working in the field and doing the housework. Her tasks multiply since she has under her care a son with blindness who has had his leg amputated. She is a person with few financial resources and sometimes survives on community aid. She has…

Santiago is 68 years old. He is a war veteran (he still has 3 shells in one of his arms), which makes it difficult for him to work properly. He has vision problems and he is hypertensive. For 30 years he hasn’t been receiving any sort of dental treatment. His teeth were damaged, infected, and…

Antonia “Mamá Toña” is 84 years old. She dedicated her whole life to the hard work of the field, raising animals, and keeping to the 14 children she fathered with Don Marcos, who passed away a few months ago at 95 years. Mama Toña has lost her vision in her right eye due to cataracts,…

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…