"In Irapuato people with cancer still point out and disgust": Gladys

Gladys Miranda, president of the association with the same name, mentioned that unfortunately in Irapuato, there is still discrimination against people with cancer.

“One of my volunteer friends told me that even in her neighborhood they ask her that, if she is not afraid to help people with cancer, be careful because they are not going to infect her,” Gladys explained.

The misinformation in these subjects, leads people to express their opinions and their thoughts in the wrong way; “Cancer or HIV are contagious, not by hugging, kissing, touching and interacting will they be infected,” he said.

The lack of empathy of certain Iranians in the face of this type of illness leads them to carry out acts of discrimination that range from; Feed them from disposable plates, do not hug them, look at them with disgust, be afraid of them, prohibit them from entering and stay away from them completely.

“Some time ago, I went to a community to give a talk about breast cancer, together with the DIF and the civil registry, at that moment I settled in and a young woman dressed as a wedding arrived, crying, telling me that she was no longer going to to get married, because his mother had been detected cancer to which his mother-in-law told her son to leave the girl because cancer could strike them and they were all going to die, to which I told her that he had been saved from That relationship, that she go to her party and enjoy herself, that she would soon find someone who really loved her; That is one anecdote of so many that I can tell you “, explained Gladys

The civil association Gladys Miranda Pamatz will continue working hard to bring adequate information to all the people of the state of Guanajuato and helping those who need it most.