SOME CHARACTERS AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL.
CC: TELEMUNDO NETWORK
Hey, give me your bag.
No, I won't!
Give it to me!
No!
-Give me the bag! -Kill me!
Let go or I'll kill you!
Kill me...
Who are you and what are you doing in my home?
-I'm sorry, ma'am. -Stay where you are.
Sorry, I know it's late...
Get out!
-Calm down. -Leave or I'll call the police!
Stay away and call the police!
Mom, this is my boyfriend! What's the matter with you?
Are you okay?
Is he gone?
Is he okay?
He's probably scared, but he's fine.
I'm sorry.
How embarrassing.
It's your fault too.
How could you bring a man into the house
without introducing us first?
I introduced you last week.
No, you didn't. Are you sure?
I told you we've been going out for two months.
You really don't remember?
Oh, Mom.
By the way, why were you out so late?
We were out celebrating that I won a scholarship.
Remember?
Right, the scholarship.
You'll be rid of me in September.
You won't have to see me again
and you'll have plenty of free time.
You might even land yourself a boyfriend.
Oh, no.
Thanks, but I'm not interested.
Sweetie, what's your boyfriend's name?
Josue.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
I love you.
I love you too. Bye.
Sweet dreams, honey.
Ma'am, are you okay? Do you need any help?
Um...
I'm looking for the hospital.
The hospital? The one up ahead?
-Yes. -It's close by.
Thank you.
I can walk you if you want.
So you won't get lost. Don't worry, it's okay.
Okay, thank you.
Are you sure it's this way? I don't recognize this wall.
It's up ahead. Keep going.
It's right around the corner.
Give me your bag or I'll mess your face up.
-Okay. -Easy.
Mr. Anselmo.
Why are you here by yourself?
Let's go back to your room. I'll walk you back.
-Margarita. -Doctor.
We need to talk in my office.
I'll be there after I help Mr. Anselmo.
I'll have someone else walk him.
Miguel, come here.
How are you, Mr. Anselmo?
-Huh? -Where's my handshake?
You're so energetic! That's 110 points for you!
Walk Mr. Anselmo back.
Let's go.
I don't have good news.
It's very likely you won't be able
to continue working with us.
Why?
Has something happened?
Is it because I've been coming in late?
I'm very sorry. It won't happen again.
I can't help it, though. Traffic has been awful lately.
That's not it.
I have your test results.
You've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
I'm sure you realize that it'll be difficult for you
to care for patients who suffer with the same condition.
No, no. That can't be.
That can't be.
I... I'm not even 50 yet.
Alzheimer's affects older people, the elderly.
I know, but your Alzheimer's is hereditary
and it's characterized by an early onset
due to a presenilin mutation.
You'll need to have someone who'll care for you,
someone who'll feed you and tend to your needs
just like you do with our patients.
No...
This can't be happening.
-This can't be happening. -Margarita.
You'll be treated with the latest medications available
to slow neuron damage ,
along with physical and occupational therapy,
but you know there's no cure for Alzheimer's.
Tell me something...
and please be honest.
How many years will I live with this type of Alzheimer's?
I know of patients who've lived up to 20 years.
Why would I want to live like that for 20 years?
Sweetie?
Hi.
Can you come pick me up? I want to see you.
I don't know what happened, but she didn't show.
No, I don't know. She's not answering.
Okay. I love you too.
Sweetie...
did we have guests over tonight?
Are you serious?
Yes. The table is set.
Are we expecting someone?
Today is my birthday.
And you forgot.
Are you serious, Mom?
One of these days you'll forget you have a daughter.
No!
I didn't forget your birthday!
Get away from me. I'm leaving.
Where are you going?
You promised to tell me who my dad was when I turned 18.
I'm all ears.
Who is he?
I don't know.
I don't know who he is.
Don't you ever get tired of lying?
Do you really not know or do you not remember?
-Has it been that many men? -Show some respect!
Let go!
You don't care about me.
Don't worry, though.
Thanks to my scholarship I'm leaving in September.
I'm glad you'll be left alone so you'll know how I feel.
Flora...
Thank you for bringing me here, but I'm not hungry.
Want to go for a walk?
-Let's go. -Let's.
Without you, I'd be alone on my birthday.
Really?
That's strange.
You should have someone else.
An acquaintance or...
I don't know, a cousin of a cousin.
Nope.
I know it's strange, but there's no one else.
As far as I'm concerned, I have no other family.
I don't even know who my dad is.
My mom said she'd tell me who he was when I turned 18,
but now she claims she doesn't know who he is.
Maybe she doesn't want you to meet him.
-Why, though? -I don't know.
In any case, I'll find out. I want to know who he is.
Yeah...
but how?
I don't know, but seek and ye shall find.
There must be something, a document or something,
where his name appears.
Would you help me with that?
Under one condition.
What?
I want you to keep smiling and for us to go dancing.
Okay.
-Yeah? -Yes.
Okay, let's practice.
I'm really good.
Yeah!
Let's go!
Yesterday afternoon Maribel Tellaeche passed away.
This woman, who suffered from Alzheimer's,
made her husband and children promise they'd fulfill her wish
of being euthanized once the disease had ravaged her mind.
However, the law forbade it.
Her family spent the last years of her life
trying to grant her a dignified death.
Margarita, you're familiar with the disease.
You'll need someone who'll bathe you,
feed you and tend to you.
Someone who'll look after you
like you look after our patients.
Hi, Justina. It's me.
Call me when you get this. I need to see you.
Bye.
Don't worry.
Thanks to my scholarship I'll be leaving in September.
You'll be alone and I'm glad.
That's how I've felt this whole time.
You'll be treated with the latest medications available
to slow neuron damage,
but you know there's no cure for Alzheimer's.
My mom's asleep.
Quiet.
Flora.
Mom?
We were just thinking about you!
We want to celebrate my birthday with you!
-What do you have...? -What's wrong? Are you okay?
She had a little too much to drink because she's sad.
You could've stopped her.
-I tried. -Did you take advantage of her?
-No. -Come here. Are you okay?
-Did you drug her? -No, no...
-Are you okay? -Leave.
I'll look after my daughter.
Bye.
Good night.
-Are you okay? -I'm fine.
-Why'd you drink so much? -What?
I love you so much, Mom. Do you love me?
I do, sweetie.
You know I don't like it when you drink.
-Are you okay? -I was just venting.
Why don't we have a drink? Let's get drunk together!
He's not in any civil record, no baptism certificate
or hospital record.
Nothing.
That's very strange.
There must be some record of your dad somewhere.
Yeah, but I can't find it.
What are we going to do?
Keep looking.
There has to be a letter, a document,
something in which my dad's name is mentioned.
There must be something somewhere.
We'll find it.
Thanks, babe.
METAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY
How can I help you, Margarita?
What do I have to do to be allowed to die with dignity?
Euthanasia is illegal in this country,
but I want to die before the disease progresses any further.
Are you sure you want to end your life?
It's my right and I want to exercise it.
You're the first patient to make such a request.
I'm well acquainted with the disease.
What is the legal procedure, Doctor?
I have to deliver your file to a committee
and they'll determine whether or not
you qualify to be euthanized.
Who makes up the committee?
A specialist, a lawyer, and a psychologist.
How long will it take for them to decide?
They have 10 days to review the case and come to a decision.
Well, I need you to get started as soon as possible.