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COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XXXIX NO. 42 National Association of Hispanic Publications October 16, 2013 LA VIDA LATINA Hispanic Heritage Series Part VI of VI The Leyba brothers: Educating Colorado through photography. Page 7 ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK HEALTH SALUD Survivor Breast cancer survivor shares her story and how she stayed strong. 2 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO La Voz photo by Deleno Austin ‘Basta’ Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn visited Denver El ex presidente Jimmy Carter y su esposa Rosalynn visitaron a Denver Uno puede decir que el last week engaging in the building of homes with the organization la semana pasada para participar en la construcción de viviendas con término “Basta” puede Habitat for Humanity. The Carters depict an excellent example of la organización Hábitat para la Humanidad. Los Carters representan un aplicarse a la intransi- community service beyond their “call of duty” by participating in the excelente ejemplo de servicio a la comunidad más allá de su “llamada construction of homes for those in need. Denver was selected as one del deber”, al participar en la construcción de casas para los necesitados. gencia demostrada por of only three cities nationwide to participate in the 30th Annual Carter Denver fue seleccionada como una de tres ciudades del país para partici- los congresistas que se Work Project. As a host city for the Presidential Habitat for Humanity par en el 30a Anual Carter Work Project. Como ciudad anfitriona para el alegran al negar a los event, Habitat Metro Denver built 11 new townhomes and repaired 15 evento Presidential Habitat for Humanity, Habitat Metro Denver construyó inmigrantes latinos la existing homes in the Globeville neighborhood. 11 nuevos hogares y repararo 15 casas existentes en el barrio Globeville. posibilidad de salir de la sombra. 6 DPS: Making the grade SPORTS ERNEST GURULÉ tion that has marked American dramatic change. DPS is follow- fourteen percent of DPS enroll- DEPORTES For nine months each year, education, Denver Public Schools ing the nation in becoming more ment. In all, more than 81,000 most Denver children and young has — in addition to traditional diverse. Making up the majority students attend DPS. people will be attending one of schools — magnet, charter and enrollment in Denver are Latino Every day of the year, DPS Hometown Hero city’s 162 public schools. Of course, pathways schools. students who account for nearly 60 administrators are challenged to Read La Voz’ face-to-face times have changed and no longer The makeup of schools — percent of DPS students followed provide the best education they interview with “Mile High” are these schools ‘one size fits DPS and most other public school by white students at twenty per- can to a very diverse student popu- Mike Alvarado. all.’ In keeping with the evolu- systems — also has undergone a cent. African-Americans comprise CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >> 13 ¿QUE PASA? DPS: Fabricando éxitos WHAt’s HAPPENING Por nueve meses todos los años, una de las 162 escuelas públicas — DPS (por sus siglas en inglés) Los afro-americanos comprenden la mayoría de los niños de Denver de la ciudad. Por supuesto, los y la mayoría de los otros sistemas el catorce por ciento del registro EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 10 y jóvenes estarán estudiando en tiempos han cambiado y ya estas públicos — también han pasado del DPS. En total, más de 81 mil escuelas no son ‘un tamaño que se por un cambio dramático. El DPS estudiantes estudian en el DPS. ajusta a todos’. Para ajustarse a la está siguiendo la nación en ser Cada uno de los días del evolución que marca la educación más diverso. Siendo la mayoría año, los administradores del americana, las Escuelas Públicas de los matriculados en Denver los DPS tiene el reto de proveer la de Denver son — además de las estudiantes latinos están cerca del mejor educación que puedan a escuelas tradicionales — escuelas 60 por ciento de los estudiantes del una población de estudiantes muy magnetos, charter y vocacionales. DPS, seguidos por los estudiantes diversa. Muchos lenguajes y cul- La estructura de las escuelas blancos con un veinte por ciento. PERMIT NO. 16 NO. PERMIT CONTINUA EN PÁGINA 12 >> LONGMONT CO CO LONGMONT US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT www.lavozcolorado.com 2 HEALTH / SALUD LA VOZ Bilingüe October 16, 2013 Breast cancer survivor shares story, strength BERTHA VELASQUEZ was with her at the time of her diagnosis. Mayo de Galicia formed a relationship The thought of having a breast cancer He was in “shock” she said. with the American Cancer Society. She diagnosis can be a shock to anyone who She received medical treatment at explained that she didn’t have medical hears the words: “You have cancer”. For Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs were insurance, but received economic support those whose family does not consist of a she underwent chemotherapy to make the through the organization. They directed her breast cancer history, the shock may be even lump smaller. She later received radiation as to how to finance her treatment. “They more so unexpected. treatment. “I was in stage two when they helped me a lot,” she said. Such was the case of Colorado Springs found out about it,” she said. She said they also gave her beauty resident Erika Mayo de Galicia. Not only was Asked how she kept motivated dur- classes through its Look Good…Feel Better she diagnosed with breast cancer having no ing this difficult time in her life, Mayo program, “that teaches beauty techniques previous family history, but she was also de Galicia automatically speaks about her to cancer patients to help them manage diagnosed when she was only 38-years-old. family. “[Angel] has been with me all these the appearance-related side effects of can- Mayo de Galicia explained that a breast years. Not leaving me,” she said. “My family cer treatment,” says the American Cancer cancer diagnosis was something she never was always with me.” She said her family Society’s website. “I took advantage of this,” considered because it was non-existing in was completely supportive during the entire she said laughingly. “They give you a lot of Photo courtesy: Erika Mayo de Galicia her family’s medical history. The only health time. She said they would all continue wigs that you can use. I actually enjoyed it. I Erika Mayo de Galicia issue that she ever experienced was having to lead their normal daily life doing such was changing my look.” a kidney transplant back in 2006. things like going shopping. Through it all she focused on Sept. 21, a survivor, would like to share some final Mayo de Galicia spoke about the first Mayo de Galicia, who has three sons 2012 — the last day of her radiation treatment. words with our readers. “I like to support the occurrence that eventually led to her cancer ages 14,11 and 8, gave her encouraging “Don’t let this situation get you down,” American Cancer Society, to have a quality diagnosis saying that she felt a lump. When words like: “You know what mom, don’t worry Galicia de Mayo says to those who are going of life, to give to my family. Give back to my she first had it checked, she was told that about anything. I will take care of everything.” through the process. “Always be positive. husband who is really wonderful with me. it wasn’t anything to be concerned about. A Galicia de Mayo participated in a race Have faith. There is a reason for everything. He was with me [through] the best and few years later however, she began to feel alongside her family, despite the fact that God knows what he is doing.” worst. I want to retire him,” she said with a needle-type pain. That, she said, is when she was still going through treatment. She For those young Latinas who may think smile in her voice. she went in to have a mammogram. still participates to this day. “My whole fam- that a breast cancer diagnosis could not hap- To learn more about the American “At the beginning, I wasn’t sure,” said ily was with me. My sister from California pen to them because of their age, Mayo de Cancer Society, call 1-800-227-2345 and visit Mayo de Galicia, a telecom broker, about flew [in] to support me,” she said. Her Galicia shares some words. “I recommend [to] www.cancer.org. what she was thinking when she was first other sister, who previously lived in South them to actually get going to have their mam- Bertha Velasquez is editorial assistant for diagnosed. Carolina, was also there. mogram done,” she said. “Like in my case, Mayo de Galicia, who was diagnosed “I never wanted them to see me sick,” they told me I had breast cancer. I said what?” La Voz and can be reached at in December 2011, said her husband, Angel, she said. “I was really active.” La Voz asked Mayo de Galicia if she, [email protected] Superviviente de cáncer de seno comparte su historia, fortaleza Ella recibió tratamien- pelucas que una puede usar. Y si disfruté mi caso, ellos me dijeron que tenía cáncer to médico en el Memorial esto. Me estaba cambiando la apariencia”. de seno. Y yo dije ¿Qué?” Hospital de Colorado Springs En medio de todo esto ella se enfocó en La Voz preguntó a Mayo de Galicia si en donde ella tuvo quimiotera- el 21 de septiembre del 2012 — el último día ella, una sobreviviente, quisiera compartir pia para reducir el tamaño del se su tratamiento de radiación.

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