An Illinois woman with breast cancer faced barriers to care. But after her trip to Mexico and back, hospital came to her aid
A lack of health insurance and a lump in Erika Cervantes Diaz’s left breast sent her running to the city of Zamora in Michoacán, Mexico, for help in 2021. The Round Lake, Illinois, resident first went to get the lump checked by an Illinois doctor, only to have him say the lump was “irregular.” The specialist told Diaz in person that there was a 50% probability that it was malignant. But a ...
A lack of health insurance and a lump in Erika Cervantes Diaz’s left breast sent her running to the city of Zamora in Michoacán, Mexico, for help in 2021.
The Round Lake, Illinois, resident first went to get the lump checked by an Illinois doctor, only to have him say the lump was “irregular.” The specialist told Diaz in person that there was a 50% probability that it was malignant. But a letter from him soon followed saying there was a possibility that it was benign and to wait six months for another look. The mixed messages had Diaz scared.
“Why is it that he
