Miren García Franch, a 29-year-old woman from Girona, passed away this Saturday, as confirmed by her family through a social media post. The message shared on her Instagram account highlights the impact of the loss on her closest circle: "you were, are, and will be unique to us. Now we have one more angel in heaven."
A Life Marked by Leiomyosarcoma Since Childhood
Miren García Franch had been living with a leiomyosarcoma since she was two years old. In the latest edition of La Marató de TV3, held last month, the young woman publicly recounted her experience.
"Since I was two years old, and I've lived my whole life with it" - Miren García Franch, La Marató de TV3
In that same space, he acknowledged the difficulties of the illness and the uncertainty of the process
"It's not easy and I think I still have a way to go, but I know that, whatever it takes, sooner or later I will get through it" - Miren García Franch, La Marató de TV3
The tumor returned more than two decades later. "Twenty-three years later it reappeared", she explained in a video shared on social media. During this second diagnosis, Miren García Franch highlighted the support of her family, especially her parents.
"For me, they are everything" - Miren García Franch
Public testimony and social support
The young woman from Girona decided to share her process on social media. As she explained, she did it out of a personal need for catharsis and to raise awareness about the reality of those living with oncological diseases.
"Because I needed to free myself, to vent, and I started explaining that I was in the hospital, what I had done, what had happened to me…" - Miren García Franch
Miren García Franch's testimony generated a wave of supportive messages. "They tell me, 'That's great, Miren, you give me the strength I need.' Knowing that I can help other people going through my situation is something that makes me happy and makes me feel very pleased," she acknowledged in one of her recent public appearances.
During her speech at TV3's La Marató, Miren García Franch highlighted how her second cancer diagnosis had changed her perspective.
"This second cancer has helped me to be more positive, to make the most of life, to do things with friends, to travel, which is one of my favorite hobbies" - Miren García Franch
The passing of Miren García Franch marks a life path characterized by resilience and commitment to raising awareness about the disease from Girona.