About Elena Huelva
Elena Huelva Palomo 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. On 25 March 2022, she was awarded the Premio Bormujeres in the field of Youth and Communication, conferred by the city council of Bormujos. Elena Huelva Palomo (21 May 2002 – 3 January 2023) was a Spanish cancer activist, influencer, and writer. For this purpose, the Juegaterapia Foundation established the "Elena Huelva Grant" in collaboration with the Spanish Group for Sarcoma Research (GEIS). This donation to Ewing sarcoma research, channelled through the "Elena Huelva Grant", allowed Spanish participation in the international clinical trial Inter-Ewing-1.
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