Voices Stories by I-Wen Chu
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Chinese immigrant loses health to language barrier
Unfamiliar with his options for treatment and fearing the costs, Mr. Cai passed up the chance for early intervention. Now his cancer has advanced to Stage III and the 45-year-old father can no longer walk.
VIDEO :: Understanding the details of the American healthcare system is challenging for native speakers, much less Chinese immigrants with limited English proficiency. more>
VideoFor children sent back to China to be raised, troubles abound
It is a relatively common practice for Fujianese immigrants to send their infant children back to their hometowns in Fujian to be raised by grandparents or relatives. But when the children reach age 4 or 5 and return to the United States to start school, problems arise.
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