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There is no vaccine for leishmaniasis, so prevention is key.

Agnes and her family at the event
Agnes and her family at the event.
La Salle de Palma hosted the “Walking with Olivia” charity event
Young pupil Olivia requires ongoing specialised treatment to help her regain mobility.

Olivia was diagnosed with a rare and devastating autoimmune disease at the age of three
Olivia was diagnosed with a rare and devastating autoimmune disease called Neuromyelitis Optica (also known as Devic’s Syndrome).
A family’s fight in Mallorca against a rare autoimmune disease
“Every contribution, no matter the size, helps bring us one step closer to giving our daughter a future where she has a better quality of life.”
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"Mosquitoes pose the greatest danger. They don't kill us directly, but they transmit diseases that can kill us."
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