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Voices

We are cancer patients’ informal caregivers, and we deserve support

"How brave! I admire all the strength she’s shown during her mother's illness. She didn't even cry at mass!" Those were the words that,...

On birthdays and survival: testicular cancer at 29

When I was nine years old, in early 2001, I remember a strange fascination among my classmates for yellow rubber bracelets that said LIVESTRONG....

A public-private alliance, from the public health standpoint

The waiting room was a very cheerful place that day. It was full of women from the Barra de Parismina community, on the northern...

Misinformation and young people in Costa Rica: a deeply personal problem

About a year ago, a fake Facebook profile called “Tierrosas de Matina” began to publish photos of girls who live in Matina—a canton in...

From the hand of a brother: local media and emergency response

When people find themselves in a situation where they need help, they want to feel understood. That’s why they tend to turn to others...

Towards political literacy in Costa Rica: the story of ‘Animales Políticos’

Concern about increasing misinformation in Costa Rica led us to dedicate our September issue, “Infodemia”, to that topic. In the latest installment in our...

Misinformation in Central America: a perfect storm

Costa Rica shares its independence and bicentennial date (September 15th, 2021) with the other countries of Central America. Something else these neighbors have in...

Sisterhood and the sea turtles

For some people in the coastal communities of Costa Rica, a passion for conservation is born early. Sisters Keithlyn, Hazel and Daneycha Rankin Abraham...

My two islands

We are proud to share this column in honor of Costa Rica’s National Parks Day, which this year is dedicated to Isla del Coco...

The woman who runs Corcovado National Park, and why she loves her job

One morning in 2012, I was with a colleague on a review of the trails in San Pedrillo, one of the sectors of Corcovado...
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