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  • Mr Manuel Bastos. He was checkin for mine in Mozambique when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost one leg.
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  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
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  • Manuel Cigarro. He went to war in Mozambique. He steps a Anti-personnel mine. Manuel Cigarro became blind after the event.
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  • Anselmo Machado. Anselmo serve the Portuguese army in Angola. He was shot at a leg.
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  • The Mr in the pictures was fighting for the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau during the Portuguese Colonial War. He didn't report any injury but he soffer of a severe PTSD; after more than 40 years from his discharge, everytime he hear some fire works he jump to the ground thinking that some bomb is exploding.
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  • J.F.M. was fighting in Guiné Bissau with the Portuguese army when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost both the legs.
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  • Mr Sampaio was assigned to the Mozambique front. After the explosion of a mine he lost both the arms.
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  • Manuel Gonçalves was fighting in Angola when he was infected by TB. The lack of an immediate tratment caused permanent damage to his lungs. Today he has difficulties breading and he suffer of an acute for of asthma.
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  • Mr Manuel Bastos. He was checkin for mine in Mozambique when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost one leg.
    h_00015353.jpg
  • Mr Manuel Abilio. He was sent as soldier in Mozambique. After the first three months he was hitted by a bomb shot by an RPG. He lost both the legs.
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  • Mr Adelio Simoes. He did the military service in Angola where he step a Anti-personnel mine. He get blind and with scars all around the body.
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  • Mr Manuel Abilio. He was sent as soldier in Mozambique. After the first three months he was hitted by a bomb shot by an RPG. He lost both the legs.
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  • The Mr in the pictures was fighting for the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau during the Portuguese Colonial War. He didn't report any injury but he soffer of a severe PTSD; after more than 40 years from his discharge, everytime he hear some fire works he jump to the ground thinking that some bomb is exploding.
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  • The Mr in the pictures was fighting for the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau during the Portuguese Colonial War. He didn't report any injury but he soffer of a severe PTSD; after more than 40 years from his discharge, everytime he hear some fire works he jump to the ground thinking that some bomb is exploding.
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  • Mr Albino Loureiro. He was fighting in Mozambique with the Portuguese army when a mine exploded. He report burning in most of the body including hands and face and he lost a leg.
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  • Anselmo Machado. Anselmo serve the Portuguese army in Angola. He was shot at a leg.
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  • Mr Alberto Ribeira was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front when a antitank mine detonated under his vehicle. He was declared dead but in the morgue he moved his arms. After two weeks of coma he waked up. He lost one leg.
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  • Mr Albino Loureiro. He was fighting in Mozambique with the Portuguese army when a mine exploded. He report burning in most of the body including hands and face and he lost a leg.
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  • Mr Sampaio was assigned to the Mozambique front. After the explosion of a mine he lost both the arms.
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  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
    h_00015313.jpg
  • Mr Alberto Ribeira was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front when a antitank mine detonated under his vehicle. He was declared dead but in the morgue he moved his arms. After two weeks of coma he waked up. He lost one leg.
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  • Manuel Cigarro. He went to war in Mozambique. He steps a Anti-personnel mine. Manuel Cigarro became blind after the event.
    h_00015356.jpg
  • The Mr in the pictures was fighting for the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau during the Portuguese Colonial War. He didn't report any injury but he soffer of a severe PTSD; after more than 40 years from his discharge, everytime he hear some fire works he jump to the ground thinking that some bomb is exploding.
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  • Manuel Cigarro. He went to war in Mozambique. He steps a Anti-personnel mine. Manuel Cigarro became blind after the event.
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  • Manuel Cigarro. He went to war in Mozambique. He steps a Anti-personnel mine. Manuel Cigarro became blind after the event.
    h_00015352.jpg
  • Mr Manuel Bastos. He was checkin for mine in Mozambique when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost one leg.
    h_00015349.jpg
  • Mr Adelio Simoes. He did the military service in Angola where he step a Anti-personnel mine. He get blind and with scars all around the body.
    h_00015345.jpg
  • Mr Manuel Abilio. He was sent as soldier in Mozambique. After the first three months he was hitted by a bomb shot by an RPG. He lost both the legs.
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  • J.F.M. was fighting in Guiné Bissau with the Portuguese army when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost both the legs.
    h_00015335.jpg
  • The Mr in the pictures was fighting for the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau during the Portuguese Colonial War. He didn't report any injury but he soffer of a severe PTSD; after more than 40 years from his discharge, everytime he hear some fire works he jump to the ground thinking that some bomb is exploding.
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  • J.F.M. was fighting in Guiné Bissau with the Portuguese army when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost both the legs.
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  • Mr Cardoso was fighting in Mozambique for the Portuguese army. He stept a mine. He was injured in the back and in the face
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  • Mr Albino Loureiro. He was fighting in Mozambique with the Portuguese army when a mine exploded. He report burning in most of the body including hands and face and he lost a leg.
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  • Mr Sampaio was assigned to the Mozambique front. After the explosion of a mine he lost both the arms.
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  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
    h_00015312.jpg
  • Mr Alberto Ribeira was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front when a antitank mine detonated under his vehicle. He was declared dead but in the morgue he moved his arms. After two weeks of coma he waked up. He lost one leg.
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  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He served the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau. At the 9th day a granade exploded in his hands,he lost the arms, he has scars in the face and he is blind.
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  • Mr Cardoso was fighting in Mozambique for the Portuguese army. He stept a mine. He was injured in the back and in the face
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  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He serve the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau. The 9th day a granade exploded in his hands, he lost the arms, he got scars in the face and he is blind.
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  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He served the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau.At  the 9th day a granade exploded in his hands, he lost the arms, he has scars in the face and he is blind.
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  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He serve the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau. The 9th day a granade exploded in his hands, he lost the arms, he got scars in the face and he is blind.
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  • Mr Manuel Bastos. He was checkin for mine in Mozambique when a Anti-personnel mine exploded. He lost one leg.
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  • Mr Adelio Simoes. He did the military service in Angola where he step a Anti-personnel mine. He get blind and with scars all around the body.
    h_00015343.jpg
  • Mr Adelio Simoes. He did the military service in Angola where he step a Anti-personnel mine. He get blind and with scars all around the body.
    h_00015342.jpg
  • Mr Cardoso was fighting in Mozambique for the Portuguese army. He stept a mine. He was injured in the back and in the face
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  • Mr Albino Loureiro. He was fighting in Mozambique with the Portuguese army when a mine exploded. He report burning in most of the body including hands and face and he lost a leg.
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  • Mr Albino Loureiro. He was fighting in Mozambique with the Portuguese army when a mine exploded. He report burning in most of the body including hands and face and he lost a leg.
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  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
    h_00015311.jpg
  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
    h_00015310.jpg
  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He serve the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau. The 9th day a granade exploded in his hands, he lost the arms, he got scars in the face and he is blind.
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  • Manuel Gonçalves was fighting in Angola when he was infected by TB. The lack of an immediate tratment caused permanent damage to his lungs. Today he has difficulties breading and he suffer of an acute for of asthma.
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  • Anselmo Machado. Anselmo serve the Portuguese army in Angola. He was shot at a leg.
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  • Manuel Gonçalves was fighting in Angola when he was infected by TB. The lack of an immediate tratment caused permanent damage to his lungs. Today he has difficulties breading and he suffer of an acute for of asthma.
    h_00015307.jpg
  • Silvério Jorge Rodrigues. He serve the Portuguese army in Guiné Bissau. The 9th day a granade exploded in his hands, he lost the arms, he got scars in the face and he is blind.
    h_00015357.jpg
  • Mr Manuel Abilio. He was sent as soldier in Mozambique. After the first three months he was hitted by a bomb shot by an RPG. He lost both the legs.
    h_00015347.jpg
  • Mr Manuel Abilio. He was sent as soldier in Mozambique. After the first three months he was hitted by a bomb shot by an RPG. He lost both the legs.
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  • Manuel Gonçalves was fighting in Angola when he was infected by TB. The lack oe immediate treatment caused permanent damage to his lungs. Today he has difficulties breathing and he suffers of an acute form of asthma.
    h_00015309.jpg
  • Mr Abel Fortuna, the president of the ADFA ( Army Force Deficient Association) of Porto, was assigned to the Guiné Bissau front. After the explosion of a mine he lost his arms and partially the sight.
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  • Carlos Raposa receives a 3 hour dialysis treatment at Saint Anne's hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming weak. Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dialysis for over 2 hours on many times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • An aquaintance gives Carlos a hug as he waits at the bus stop for a ride to the dialysis clinic.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes.  He is also currently undergoing dialisys treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  508-567-7793  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, sits up on his hospital bed waiting for the nurses to bring him to the dyalisis machine  at Saint Annes hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming weak.  Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dyalisis for over 2 hours 3 times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos makes his way gingerly up the front steps at his mothers house. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos plays with his new kitten 'Sugar' who he says helps him deal with living alone. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos is visited by his mother and brother Richie who helps Carlos deal with his medical condition.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos shifts his weight in an effort to alleviate some of the pain from sitting in a wheelchair all day long. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos massages the stumps of his legs in an effort to promote circulation after wearing his prosthetic legs for the entire day. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • In an effort not to get bored, Carlos gets in the elevator of his apartment complex and decides he will head over to the club to meet his father for a beer.   Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Seen through his a medication filled bed stand, Carlos turns on his television in his room. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos tests his blood sugar before eating a warm lunch his mother prepared for him.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos counts his change at a Dunkin Donuts walk through as a woman walks by. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes and has lost both legs under the knees due to the disease.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos talks to his mother and younger brother about the pain that the perpetual open wound is causing him. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with deabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Alone in his room, Carlos grabs the ashtray for a smoke in an effort to pass the time away faster. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes and has lost both legs under the knees to the disease. Ever since having his legs amputated,  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • A man walks by Carlos as he makes his way down Main St. in Fall River to meet his father at the club.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos has a perpetual open wound at the bottom of his leg stump. In an effort to get some relief from the pain Carlos pulls his leg from the prosthetic and grabs a cigarette. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos watches TV alone inhis room.  Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos writes a telephone number on the lists he keeps on the wall in his room.  Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Students in a school bus cast their glance down on Carlos as he makes his way down N. Main St. in Fall River. Carlos Raposa, 49, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes sits in the van that will carry him for his dialysis treatment. He is also currently undergoing dialysis treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes sits in the van that will carry him for his dialysis treatment.  He is also currently undergoing dialisys treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa receives a dyalisis treatment at Saint Annes hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming week.  Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dyalisis for over 2 hours on many times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos watches TV with his new kitten 'Sugar'.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos kisses his new kitten 'Sugar'.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos gives himself an insulin shot.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • As Carlos' mother serves him lunch, Carlos reacts after finding out his blood sugar was too high (510). Time for an insulin shot. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, right, bums a cigarette from Richard Sterne who he ran into on his way to meed his father at the club. Like Carlos, Mr. Sterne has also lost both of his legs due to diabetes. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dialysis for 3 hours 3 times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos goes through the change in his pocket to see if he has enough for a beer at the Atletico club in Fall River. His father, sitting in front of him, ends up buying him a beer and a sandwich. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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