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When Something Had to Break

by Tito Lugo
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798295892240
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Humberto (Tito) Lugo Vicente
  • Publisher Imprint: Humberto (Tito) Lugo Vicente
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 414
  • Original Price: USD 24.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 409 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Dagoberto Mastropiero works reviewing denied medical claims. His task is not to heal or decide, but to explain-using precise, impersonal language-why certain treatments will not be covered.

When his daughter Jasmin is diagnosed with cancer, Dagoberto discovers that the same system now governs her time through authorizations, delays, and refusals. Surgeries, chemotherapy, and paperwork turn waiting into a risk, and care into a privilege mediated by insurance.

Cornered between medical urgency and the logic of profit, Dagoberto identifies a narrow fracture within the system and chooses to act. What follows is not a loud crime, but a quiet and perfect one-an intervention the system itself cannot name without exposing its own design.

"When Something Had to Break" is a novel about fatherhood, illness, and power; about healthcare turned into merchandise; and about how a single decision can open a path toward a universal right to care.

Lugo, Tito: - Tito Lugo MD, born in 1954 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a prominent figure in pediatric surgery, known for his dedication to medicine and the community. Graduating Magna Cum Laude in Science and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, he completed his specialization in General and Pediatric Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico, where he has also held various leadership positions. His work has significantly improved medical services at the University Pediatric Hospital, benefiting numerous children and families. Currently, he practices at his private office in San Jorge Hospital and the University Pediatric Hospital, while enjoying oil painting and writing with his family.

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