Ángela Hernández, 32 years old, was a councilor from Floridablanca, Later she was elected deputy in Santander, and her opinions on issues such as abortion earned her harsh controversies in her political life.
Colombia News.
The former deputy and candidate for the Government of Santander, Ángela Hernández, died this Sunday at dawn, as confirmed by Jefferson Vega, her husband.
The former political leader was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, was undergoing treatment and had recovered, when she enlisted her candidacy for Congress in 2021, she suffered a relapse.
He was diagnosed with metastasis in December.
He spoke about the disease openly and asked that families not leave those who suffer from it alone.
Her husband and son helped her throughout the process, she was telling on her social networks her fight against the disease, the advances and also spoke of the importance of family support for cancer patients.
Breast cancer: “It is considered the leading cause of illness and death from cancer among Colombian women.”
Ángela Hernández, 32 years old, was a councilor from Floridablanca, later she was elected deputy in Santander.
He also aspired to the Government of Santander in 2019, he did not win and that same year the disease was detected.
Actually, I don’t know which is better, and I have a hard time choosing.
If I am still alive, I can be useful to God here on earth; but if I die, I will go to meet Jesus Christ, which is a thousand times better.Philippians 1:20-23 _NTA
— Angela Hernandez (@AngelaHer) May 1, 2022
Hernández is recognized as a strong woman, “firm in her convictions” and was close to former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
Among his controversies, his support for former attorney Alejandro Órdoñez, his opinions on abortion and marriage between same-sex couples also earned him harsh criticism. She was a Christian and always, she quoted the bible and religion.
After learning of his death, there have been many messages of solidarity.
He is with God ❤️?? strength for his family and friends. To all women with breast cancer, leave a beautiful message of life and struggle.
– La Pola (@artemi2022) May 1, 2022
Breast cancer in Colombia
Is he most common type of cancer. According to data reported by the World Health Organization on your page GLOBOCANfor 2020, 15,509 new cases and 4,411 deaths from this disease were estimated.
According to the Ministry of Health, “it is considered the leading cause of illness and death from cancer among Colombian women.”
