[4] Motivated by the opportunity to study abroad in Italy, Sánchez joined the MFA program at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.
[4] Retablos, or ex-votos, are small tin paintings that pay respect to different saints of the Catholic Church, symbolizing a positive future and spiritual journey in the Mexican experience.
[3] In 1992, Sánchez founded "Cascarones Por La Vida Art Fund", a Philadelphia based organization that promotes the well-being of young individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
[3] Incorporating her love for arts with her passion for social activism, Sánchez recruits different artists and young people in Philadelphia to come together and create colorful confetti-filled eggs called cascarones, to which they sell and donate the proceeds towards fighting HIV/AIDS.
[3] Partnered with actor and comedian Cheech Marin, Sánchez's work has been part of the "Chicano Visions: American Artist on the Verge" traveling show.