South America. Indigenous mom arrived w/baby wrapped in gian | Figure 1

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South America. Indigenous mom arrived w/baby wrapped in giant green leaves after a 12 day wait for medical evac flight to poor public hospital. Mom only spoke dialect, but pointed to fire pic when shown fire & boiling water pics. No pain meds available, mom nursed baby for comfort. Looks like fluid burn to us. Leaves worked amazingly well it seems. Hope I blocked out enough nudity. #casetodonate

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