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Alexandra Núñez
Alexandra Núñez is a leader and patient advocate. Founder and President of Unidos Contra el Cáncer since 2012, formerly known as Asociación Tour Rosa.
She was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in 2011. Since then, she has joined her personal experience to give value and integral support to patients with any type of cancer in Costa Rica being the legal aspect of such support one of her passions in which she has been working for 8 years.
She has promoted initiatives such as the Proyecto Más Vida (More Life Project) for metastatic breast cancer patients and directs the first diagnostic stage of the Breathing Hope Project: "Lung Cancer in Costa Rica: Current situation and challenges for a person-centred approach" (Proyecto Respirando Esperanza: "Cáncer de Pulmón en Costa Rica: Situación actual y retos para un abordaje centrado en la persona"). She has also participated as a speaker in national and international forums representing the voice of the patient before decision makers.
Alexandra is currently studying Law at the Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica and holds a Diploma in crisis management leadership at CAEP.