# Cancer patient Valeria Pérez secures treatment after appealing to Colombia's president

Colombian cancer patient Valeria Pérez gets urgent care after viral appeal to President De La Espriella

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Valeria Pérez Jaramillo confirmed on 2026-08-31 that her case was prioritized after direct intervention by President Abelardo De La Espriella and that she had been transferred to Clínica Imbanaco in Cali, where medical staff were conducting diagnostic exams and therapeutic protocols she urgently needed. [^1]

Valeria Pérez Jaramillo, a 29-year-old from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer with pulmonary, lymph node, and pectoral metastases four years ago, said in a video shared on social media that her health insurer EPS S.O.S. had not authorized her treatment for over three months and that the disease was advancing quickly. [^2]

On 31 August 2026, Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella responded to citizen complaints about health-care difficulties in a sector the article describes as being in crisis that worsened under former President Gustavo Petro. [^3]

President Abelardo De La Espriella stated on X on 2026-08-31 that his government acted immediately on Valeria Pérez Jaramillo's plea, that her case was being treated with priority, and that protecting the lives of Colombians is an absolute priority, thanking Health Minister Ana María Vesga and the specialized team at Clínica Imbanaco. [^4]

Valeria Pérez Jaramillo said she modeled her public appeal on that of Lucas Murillo, a 7-year-old with a severe heart condition, who had previously gone viral by asking President Abelardo De La Espriella for help on social media. [^5]

Cancer patient Valeria Pérez Jaramillo said in a video on 31 August 2026 that she is at Clínica Imbanaco in Cali, where she is receiving all pertinent exams, procedures, and her treatment. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Valeria Pérez Jaramillo confirmed on 2026-08-31 that her case was prioritized after direct intervention by President Abelardo De La Espriella and that she had been transferred to Clínica Imbanaco in Cali, where medical staff were conducting diagnostic exams and therapeutic protocols she urgently needed. (El Tiempo, News)
2. Valeria Pérez Jaramillo, a 29-year-old from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer with pulmonary, lymph node, and pectoral metastases four years ago, said in a video shared on social media that her health insurer EPS S.O.S. had not authorized her treatment for over three months and that the disease was advancing quickly. (El Tiempo, News)
3. On 31 August 2026, Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella responded to citizen complaints about health-care difficulties in a sector the article describes as being in crisis that worsened under former President Gustavo Petro. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. President Abelardo De La Espriella stated on X on 2026-08-31 that his government acted immediately on Valeria Pérez Jaramillo's plea, that her case was being treated with priority, and that protecting the lives of Colombians is an absolute priority, thanking Health Minister Ana María Vesga and the specialized team at Clínica Imbanaco. (El Tiempo, News)
5. Valeria Pérez Jaramillo said she modeled her public appeal on that of Lucas Murillo, a 7-year-old with a severe heart condition, who had previously gone viral by asking President Abelardo De La Espriella for help on social media. (El Tiempo, News)
6. Cancer patient Valeria Pérez Jaramillo said in a video on 31 August 2026 that she is at Clínica Imbanaco in Cali, where she is receiving all pertinent exams, procedures, and her treatment. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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