Advocating for Patients: Inside the SewHope Mission in Guatemala
Wed Feb 04 2026
ASC Foundation Patient Advocacy Grant Recipient
In this episode, Dr. Swikrity Baskota talks with Mr. Hector R. Gracia, who worked tirelessly with SewHope, this year’s Patient Advocacy Grant recipient, and with their work in Santa Ana, Petén. Hector shares the stories behind the mission—meeting women who have never had access to screening, training local healthcare workers, and witnessing the powerful impact of prevention and education.
This heartfelt conversation highlights the real meaning of advocacy and the difference one person can make.
"We got the GRANT now let's get to work!" - Mr. Hector R. Gracia
Apply for an ASC Foundation Patient Advocacy Grant - American Society of Cytopathology Foundation - Advocacy #Savinglivesonecellatatime #cyto #cytopath
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ASC Foundation Patient Advocacy Grant Recipient In this episode, Dr. Swikrity Baskota talks with Mr. Hector R. Gracia, who worked tirelessly with SewHope, this year’s Patient Advocacy Grant recipient, and with their work in Santa Ana, Petén. Hector shares the stories behind the mission—meeting women who have never had access to screening, training local healthcare workers, and witnessing the powerful impact of prevention and education. This heartfelt conversation highlights the real meaning of advocacy and the difference one person can make. "We got the GRANT now let's get to work!" - Mr. Hector R. Gracia Apply for an ASC Foundation Patient Advocacy Grant - American Society of Cytopathology Foundation - Advocacy #Savinglivesonecellatatime #cyto #cytopath