The school called and said to come get Mayra from kindergarten. She is crying because of headaches. I knew that I had to take her to the doctor. We have so much cancer here, this causes us to worry about our children.
    The doctor pointed out the tumor on the X-ray.  It was a very ugly and terrible thing. I hope this could never happen to another woman.
    After the operation she couldn’t move at all. Now, she opens her mouth more. We think she can recognize us because only the two of us can calm her. We have been taught to let her know we are in the room by touching her. We talk to her and say her name. Now, with the help of God, she is going to react more.

    (Mrs. Sanchez, do you know there has been a notice on the water bill for many years that it is dangerous to give the water to children under six months old?)
    No. These bills are in English. Why would they want to send warnings in English to people who speak only Spanish?

   We think it is the pesticides that have caused this. They fall into the water we drink and cook with. Now, many people buy bottled water. We have formed a group of mothers of children who have been affected. Señora Dora says this has killed her child. She doesn’t want any other children with tumors.
    I am not angry at the government because where will that get me? The doctors say it is a long time for the child’s memory to return. She is beginning to move her legs and arms and she opens and shuts her mouth. And she doesn’t cry.