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In our community there are some 3,500 affected citizens - the incidence is one for every 700 births - of which about 300 are children, stage during which most interventions must be performed to achieve an optimal repair of this congenital disease and that They are effective after that age. Getting and coordinating medical care and treatments for these children is a great complexity and a cost for families, since they have to go to other communities and private health services. Traditionally this disease, with great facial impact, has been hidden and has not been made visible, which is why we have many children who have not received adequate treatment and there are adults with irreparable sequels. Since last year, families grouped in an association of affected family members (ALAFICYL) have been demanding the repair of this situation, having recognized this lack by the regional administration itself (SACYL), as by the Cortes of Castilla y León, which last year unanimously approved

Good medical care does not just happen. You have to contribute. Taking an active role in your medical care is the best way to ensure you get great care and reduce costs at the same time. You are likely to face one or more of the following health decisions at some point. Use the skills described in the topic How to make sound health decisions to help you compare your options and decide if the services or treatments in question are right for you. Try to find out how much you would have to pay for the care you are considering. If you have health insurance, find out if your plan pays more for the costs of medical care if you go to a certain doctor or place.