The complex interplay between masculinity and health care
About 25km outside of Sao Paulo, Brasil, in a small city called Barueri, lies the grave of my mother’s cousin. Henrique was the Brasilian version of Mr. T — a larger than life character, he spent his days on the pitch as the starting goalie of a local football club. “Senhor Henrique” was well known. He had three major trademarks:
- His favorite words to opposing players were “tenho pena de tolo” …
