Migrants often can't access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face

'We heal alone,' a migrant to the U.S. told a researcher. Jasmin Merdan/Moment via Getty Images

“Can you tell me about cancer care for the undocumented?” I asked Henry during an interview. He was a doctor who volunteered his time at a community-based clinic designed exclusively for low-income undocumented migrants.

I use pseudonyms throughout this story to protect migrants’ identities.