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world Al Jazeera 2026-03-30

Mexico Mother's Fight for Her Son's Sight in Strained Cancer System

A 24-year-old mother, Luisa, battles Mexico's complex and costly healthcare system to save her son's vision amidst a stretched family budget.


Luisa, 24, navigates a health system far from home on the familyโ€™s stretched budget, hoping to save her sonโ€™s vision.

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