LIFE STORIES
a bone infection caused by bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. The disease weakened his muscles and huge ulcers and wounds sprouted. Once again, Julian resigned himself to living between pain and tears. “One day, the doctors asked my mother to amputate my arm or take me out of the country to restore my arm ... My mother and I left the hospital crying,” recalls Julian.
SAINTS AND VIRGINS As the huge quantities of drugs that Julian ingested did not mitigate his pains, he and all his family clung to their religious traditions and turned to the saints and virgins that they worshiped. Attending local saint festivities was part of their rituals. “I used to have four virgins in my room, such as the Virgin of Urkupiña from the city of Cochabamba and the Virgin of
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