August 25, 2015
This hard-working mother of two is Estela, a 32-year-old woman who lives with her family in Guatemala. Ten years ago, Estela was diagnosed with diabetes. She visited local clinic because her vision was failing, she was feeling weak, and losing weight. After the diagnosis, Estela received no care, except for a prescription she wasn’t able to afford.
Estela visited our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), and they shared that “after an examination, it became clear that Estela needs insulin to regulate her diabetes and protect her from worse side effects; including complete vision loss, kidney failure, risk of gangrene, heart complications and neuropathy.” Without treatment she could become incapacitated and unable to care for her two teenage children, which could mean that they would need to drop out of school to care for their mother.
For $450, Estela will receive the insulin regimen she needs to keep her diabetes under control. She tells WK, “I just want to be the best I can be for my children. I need to keep working so that they can have a better future. That is what i am dedicated to.” With this treatment Estela will regain some of her vision, and no longer experience chronic fatigue or more negative long term side effects of this chronic condition.
This hard-working mother of two is Estela, a 32-year-old woman who lives with her family in Guatemala. Ten years ago, Estela was diagnosed w...
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November 1, 2015
Estela began treatment for diabetes.
“Estela is feeling much better and calm since receiving treatment,” shares our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK). “She has started with insulin treatment and it has helped significantly. At first she was nervous to start treating her diabetes with injections. However, over time she got used to it, and it made her feel so much better that she really feels the change is worth it.”
“At the moment we are focusing our efforts on controlling her glucose levels, which are still higher than we would like,” WK continues. “Estela is being extremely collaborative and receptive to applying what she learns during education sessions. Estela will continue to work with our staff until she no longer needs our assistance. For now we are satisfied with her progress and believe her state of health will only improve with time.”
Estela shares, “I am so thankful for the help you have given me. You have changed my life.”
"Estela is feeling much better and calm since receiving treatment," shares our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK). "She has started with insu...
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