Spanish language interpreter teams up with nonprofits to empower cancer patients [Video]

AURORA, Colo — About 50 cancer patients in the Denver area got free wigs and their makeup done just in time for Mother’s Day, part of UCHealth’s continued effort to expand its Hispanic outreach.

“I noticed that a lot of my patients were struggling with depression and loneliness. One of the common things was loneliness,” said Ana Fauvet, a Spanish language interpreter at UCHealth.

After seeing that need, she partnered with the nonprofit Angeles Sin Fronteras to give these ladies some hope and joy.

Though many of the ladies at the event were UCHealth patients, it was open to everyone in the community.

It was a team effort, with multiple agencies and organizations pitching in by donating goodie bags filled with makeup as well as offering support and resources for the patients.

“You can sense the need to help beyond what we are paid to do. Every one of us …