Mercedes Becerra Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Mercedes Becerra A huge number of children are suffering and dying from TB because the majority of efforts to fight the disease have focused on adults, so children with TB have become invisible, and even if they get treatment, we lack reliable diagnostic tools and child-friendly medicines, which hinders effective treatment and can even fuel drug resistance. Mercedes Becerra health-news Even if children get ill with MDR-TB, they respond well if they get treatment, (Not treating them) is a huge missed opportunity - if you treat them, you can cure them. Mercedes Becerra health-news