Elena Huelva
Elena Huelva | |
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Huelva in March 2021 | |
| Born | Elena Huelva Palomo 21 May 2002 Seville, Spain |
| Died | 3 January 2023 (aged 20) Seville, Spain |
| Cause of death | Ewing sarcoma |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
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| Notable work | Mis ganas ganan |
| Awards | Premio Bormujeres (2022) Hope Award (2022) |
Elena Huelva Palomo (21 May 2002 – 3 January 2023) was a Spanish cancer activist, influencer, and writer. Through her regular use of social media, she divulged information about Ewing sarcoma, the type of cancer she was suffering from, to a wider audience, and demanded more investment for cancer research. She was credited with increasing the visibility of childhood bone cancer while dispelling misconceptions and myths about the disease.