Watercress is a leafy green that naturally grows in clean, slow-moving water and belongs to the same plant family as mustard greens, kale, and cabbage. It has a mild, peppery taste and can be eaten raw or cooked in many different meals.

hen Dr. Naomi D’Acolatse first drove to HOPE Family Health Center in McAllen, she felt something unexpected. “I just knew this was my place,” she recalled. “As I was driving to my interview, I felt this overwhelming sense of peace—it brought me to tears. Even before I stepped inside, I knew I belonged here.” That moment has shaped her mission as Medical Director of HOPE Family Health Center, where compassion, access, and dignity guide every decision she makes.