November 26, 2014
Meet Maria! Maria is 52-years-old woman, living in a rural farming community in Guatemala. She raised 11 children, all of whom now live close by and are a constant source of encouragement and pride for her. Every day Maria gets up at 4 a.m. to take care of her family, feed her chickens and pigs - and then walks for 45 minutes to get some exercise and clear her head before the day starts.
“Maria was diagnosed with diabetes 5 years ago, but recently her symptoms have worsened dangerously. She suffers from very high blood sugars that leave her dehydrated and in danger of needing hospitalization,” writes our medical partner Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK).
With $450, WK will be able to provide treatment to stabilize Maria’s blood sugar, prevent severe complications, and establish a stable management plan to keep her safe and healthy for many years to come. Maria is very thankful to have found WK’s diabetes program, and she tells us that she is “confident that I will get better, with your help!”
Meet Maria! Maria is 52-years-old woman, living in a rural farming community in Guatemala. She raised 11 children, all of whom now live clos...
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March 17, 2015
Maria received care to stabilize and manage her diabetes.
“Maria has come back ‘from the brink’ – her blood sugars and blood pressure are under control,” her doctors at Wuqu’ Kawoq’ (WK) write. “She is gaining weight and eating and sleeping well. She has the energy to work and spend time with her family. The dizziness and headaches are resolved. We’ll continue to provide her with ongoing support so that she can live with this diabetes for many years to come.”
“Maria tells us that the best part of getting treatment has been having the energy to wake up really early in the morning again, before it is light outside,” WK continues. “This was always her favorite part of the day, and she now has the strength to get up and go about her chores. She is thankful for the help from all the amazing Watsi donors who made treatment available to her.”
"Maria has come back 'from the brink' -- her blood sugars and blood pressure are under control," her doctors at Wuqu' Kawoq' (WK) write. "Sh...
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