VIDEO: New documentary highlights a family's struggles, and successes

Posted on Jul 2, 2011

In early May, we told you the story of Jelen – a street vendor who fights every day against the authorities, the competition, and the street. As a single mother she fights to give her children the best life she can – working as a seamstress, running her own curtain business. With the help of PIH’s sister organization in Peru, Socios En Salud (SES), she recently fought – and won – one of the most difficult fights of her life: the fight against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). 

Read about Jelen and her family

This short documentary highlights Jelen’s struggle and her ability to persevere against overwhelming odds. 

Learn more about Socios En Salud

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