Mary’s smile | Salamanca newspaper

“It all started at the end of September 2019, when María, while on vacation, started having pain in her legs and after returning to Salamanca, after a few days and medical tests, we were told that she had cancer and had to be operated on. anymore”, says the father of the little one from Encinas de Abajo. Juan Caamano. At that moment, “it seems we got a slap in the face, María had to have an operation, with a very complicated operation, to free the spine and she couldn’t wait”, he continues.

Thus began the long road of fighting to end sarcoma. Ewing, a type of aggressive bone tumor that mainly affects children and young adults. After several relapses, with radiotherapy sessions and chemotherapy cycles, “she is a very whole girl with a very strong desire to improve who tries to do the best she can”, she confesses. yuanone of the main supporters of Mariet with his sister, Lucyand his mother, Mariet.

Now, to support the brave fight of Mariet and raise funds for sarcoma research Ewingbully Gonzalo Caballero has promoted the charity project ‘Mary’s Smile’ with several cultural events. “Something wonderful has been achieved that has involved great personalities, such as from politics, athletes, society and culture in general,” says the right-winger.

The first activity was a charity dinner, in which an auction of items of great value and importance was held, which raised 142 thousand euros and brought together great personalities from the country. The next solidarity events will be held on March 23, with a bullfight in the Plaza de Las Rozas and a concert, in which Hombres G will participate. “María deserves all this and more and donating to research is the gift of life,” he concludes. Caballero.