By Giovanna | Fundraising support
Many rheumatic patients loose their physical abilities to some extent. This loss has an important effect on the patients' income because of their inability to keep working. In Fundacion Maritere, we aim to help each of the patients to recover their physical abilities and thus their jobs. Throughout the time we have noticed to what extent patients that follow the complete cycle of psychological treatment, physiotherapy, nutrition and medical treatment steadily, have many more chances to regain their productive life. This is the case of Roberto, who suffers espondilitis anquilosante -a rheumatic disease similar to lupus-, who after being constant with his treatment, has finally been able to work again. This has been very meaningful to him and Fundacion Maritere because it simbolizes all that we are fighting for; that people can feel free of pain, gain mobility back and feel autonomous. This is our understanding of improving rheumatic patients' quality of life. Today, 82 patients are receiving a complete treatment and we hope that many more like Roberto, can gain their productive life back.
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