-

Welcome to our blog
A Journal of Healing, Humanity & Hope Welcome to the living heartbeat of A Cure for Issa — a window into the communities we serve, the solutions we help to create, and the global systems we are building to deliver health, dignity and hope where they are needed most.
-

Health for Humanity
Hope for Health! Field Research Trip to Cuba In early June 2023 I traveled to the beautiful country of Cuba — rich in culture, history, and community. During my visit I learned about Cuba’s history of pharmacology in both traditional and conventional uses, and how the community has leaned on its agricultural practices and traditional
-

Be the Change
The Life-Changing Power of Giving Back At a Cure for Issa, giving back has become our life-long commitment to humanity. A shared responsibility to ensure that no child, family, or community is left without access to basic health, dignity or life-saving care.

Marie Valdes
author
Marie Valdes is founder and executive director of A Cure for Issa. She is a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, OK, and travels around the world on expeditions to explore indigenous cultures, traditional medicine and agricultural practices.
