Intestinal transplants aren’t available in Ecuador, so the Espinosa family applied for Medical Deferred Action to remain in Seattle.
Julia and her sister are American citizens, but their parents are Ecuadorian citizens. The deferred status would allow the whole family to live, work, and receive medical care in the United States, without the threat of deportation.
“You just try to live but you are actually in survival mode,” says Espinosa. “And that is how you have to live.” “That’s one of the first things you read … If she loses insurance she’ll be removed from the transplant list,” says Saenz. “We’re giving all that we can to keep her healthy, strong and thriving. But we have all these doors that keep closing.”
In a letter, Dr. Jorge Reyes writes, “If she were to return to Ecuador and be subject to the limited access to the specialized care she requires, she would not survive. Julia continues to receive care on a regular basis from our team at Seattle Children’s and I strongly advocate that she remains in the Seattle region in order for us to provide this life-saving care.”
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