Carlos Garzón: eight months waiting for surgery and a critical economic situation
Carlos Garzón Rodríguez is a 28-year-old Colombian bricklayer living in the neighborhood of La Corredoria, in Oviedo. For eight months, his life has completely changed due to a knee injury. Carlos needs an urgent operation to walk normally again, but he is still on the public health system's waiting list.
This situation is very difficult for him and his family. Carlos has two young children and, due to the constant pain in his leg, he cannot perform his physical work as a bricklayer. Being unable to work, he finds himself in a very vulnerable position because he has no stable income at the moment.
The economic problem is becoming increasingly serious for this young worker. Carlos does not receive unemployment benefits and his savings are quickly running out after so many months of inactivity. As he explains, in just two months he will no longer be able to cover his household's basic expenses, such as rent or food.
Carlos describes his current situation as being "between a rock and a hard place." He feels great frustration because his future and the well-being of his children do not depend on his own effort, but on the speed of other people and the health administration to schedule his surgery.
Carlos's story reflects the difficulties faced by some patients who depend exclusively on public healthcare. The long wait for an operation not only affects physical health but also has serious consequences for the financial and emotional stability of families.
Currently, Carlos is waiting for a quick response from the health authorities. His only wish is to have the operation as soon as possible to regain his mobility, return to his job as a bricklayer, and be able to support his family again.