Meet the Madrid Family
Meet Isac Madrid, his wife Elizabeth and his 1-year-old son. Eighteen months ago, they had two incomes and a savings account. Now, after a medical setback, they’re barely hanging on financially.
The Series
- A List Of North Texas Resources
- Three Numbers To Dial: 2-1-1
- UpdateAt Age 73, Real Retirement Is Not An Option
- Video 6‘It’s Hard To Save’
- Chapter 6Staying Afloat During The Golden Years
- Video 5Moving Day For Natalie Berquist
- Chapter 5Pushed To The Edge, Facing A Tough Choice
- Video 4‘I Felt Like I Let My Family Down’
- Chapter 4A Layoff Leads To Uncertainty
- UpdateOne Family’s Journey Back From The Brink
- Video 3‘Something To Encourage You To Keep Going’
- Chapter 3Struggling With Finances, Not Their Faith
- UpdateAfter Husband’s Death, A Widow Is Left With Grief, A Son — And Bills
- Video 2Isac Madrid Talks About His Health Battle
- Chapter 2Hoping For Better Health And Financial Security
- Video 1Meet the Madrid Family
- Chapter 1Health Crisis Turns Family’s World Upside Down
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About One Crisis Away
KERA News followed four families in North Texas, who were trying to recover from unemployment, survive retirement, beat back debt, and fight their way through a medical crisis.
Here are their stories.
One Crisis Away is funded in part by the Communities Foundation of Texas, The Allstate Foundation, the Texas Women's Foundation, The Fort Worth Foundation and the Thompson Family Foundation.
In conjunction with the project, a public forum was presented at Dallas City Performance Hall in February 2014.
The Series
- A List Of North Texas Resources
- Three Numbers To Dial: 2-1-1
- UpdateAt Age 73, Real Retirement Is Not An Option
- Video 6‘It’s Hard To Save’
- Chapter 6Staying Afloat During The Golden Years
- Video 5Moving Day For Natalie Berquist
- Chapter 5Pushed To The Edge, Facing A Tough Choice
- Video 4‘I Felt Like I Let My Family Down’
- Chapter 4A Layoff Leads To Uncertainty
- UpdateOne Family’s Journey Back From The Brink
- Video 3‘Something To Encourage You To Keep Going’
- Chapter 3Struggling With Finances, Not Their Faith
- UpdateAfter Husband’s Death, A Widow Is Left With Grief, A Son — And Bills
- Video 2Isac Madrid Talks About His Health Battle
- Chapter 2Hoping For Better Health And Financial Security
- Video 1Meet the Madrid Family
- Chapter 1Health Crisis Turns Family’s World Upside Down
KERA News
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