Leyla Rojas

Leyla Rojas is a 71-year-old woman whose story highlights the struggles of many elderly individuals in Costa Rica who face barriers to healthcare due to debts with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). Her experience of enduring seven years of hemorrhages without seeking medical attention due to her financial obligations to the CCSS underscores the severe impact of bureaucratic challenges on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.