Women frequently find themselves at the forefront, giving up their personal and professional aspirations to care for children facing health diagnoses within the family.

Statistics reveal that the gender gap in childcare, already present, becomes starkly pronounced when a diagnosis is made.

Support systems are scarce and not widely known. Take Andrea as an example; she is a mother whose child has a chromosomal anomaly and bipolar disorder. It took her three years to access a Catalan government aid that offers a 50% reduction in work hours with full pay.

This often means mothers spend their entire lives dedicated to caring for their children.

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