Meet his little one
Juan Luis introduces his son and the extraordinary circle of medical specialists and therapists involved in his care.
Juan Luis is a father of four. The son in his arms shares his name: Juan Luis, an 11-year-old living with cerebral palsy, seizures, and complex medical needs.
His son’s care reaches far beyond one clinic. Juan Luis says 24 specialists and therapists support him, including teams at the Morelos Children’s Hospital and rehabilitation providers in Guerrero. At home, his son is fed through a tube, has a tracheostomy, sometimes needs oxygen, and depends on anticonvulsant medication.
One prescription alone—oxcarbazepine—costs 795 pesos and lasts only six days. There are feeding tubes, additional medicines, therapy appointments, and the steady work of watching over a child whose breathing and seizures can change without warning.
“Thanks to God, we are still here.”
The family’s housing is not secure. Mari Victoria shared that the house where they are staying is being lent to them. Even amid that uncertainty, Juan Luis speaks with tenderness and gratitude, keeping his son close as he explains what daily care asks of them.
Support cannot remove every burden. It can help with the next supply, the next medicine, and the next difficult day—and remind this father that his family has neighbors beside them.
