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A Maya Bonesetter in Brooklyn
08 September 2026

A Maya Bonesetter in Brooklyn

Feet In 2 Worlds

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The U.S. healthcare system can be daunting to navigate — especially for newcomers. But immigrants who practice traditional forms of healing can be crucial lifelines in their diasporas. 


Producer Danny Bloch has the story of one man doing just that — drawing on knowledge from his hometown in Guatemala and adapting it to meet the needs of his community in New York City.


This story is part of City of Possibility, a multimedia series from Fi2W that asks: what do immigrants imagine is possible for themselves and their city’s future?