The Juan Urbano
Rare Lung Cancer Mutations Program

Juan Urbano with friends and family

Friends and Family Share Their Memories

Juan Alberto, my wonderful friend….

I met Juan more than 20 years ago by a common friend….

It was just a simple friendship at the beginning, but things happen and my family was confronting a big problem, then I really met Juan Alberto….

He offered his help, his support and his time during one of the hardest period of my life. Some times, problems come to show us the heart of the people.

Juan's live is an inspiration for all the people that work hard to be successful, happy and to help when others disappear. See you soon Juan… I love you and l will remember you forever.

Monica Paz Cruz

His farewell was sudden, without saying goodbye, a man committed to life, with strong inherited foundation based on honesty and hard and dedicated work. Committed to the world and loyal to his principles. Life was short for him to accomplish many more of his dreams. The fighting soul and spirit always characterized him.

I know he is now in heaven enjoying eternity and from there his legacy will remain hoping for so many other people who suffer from the same disease cling to life and find comfort, support and cure that can lead them to live as intensely as he did.

_Aida Lucia Toro, Friend

Juan was my best friend, a brilliant person in every aspect; ethical, disciplined, tireless worker, helpful, entrepreneur and visionary. Builder of society and faithful to its principles and family, always of the hand of God. indelible legacy he leaves us!

Juan inspired many people in everything he did as a person, professional and entrepreneur, but above all he was always a man who sowed hope and fought with determination and humility against cancer, always trusting in the will of God.

_Andres Collazos, Friend

My brother was that kind of person who was easy to admire. Since our childhood, he was my model, that person who you want to imitate and look up at all times. During difficult times he was always firmed, strong and calm — not even the unexpected news about his advanced cancer were able to change that. He fought vigorously and courageously against this beast that ended up being faster that any available treatment at the moment.

His body can be gone but his spirit, his teachings, his smile and his deep look will remain with us forever. I am not afraid to die anymore because I know I will meet you there one day mi hermano del alma! love you more than words can say.

_Maria Urbano,Sister

Thank you, Juan.

They say that something dies in the soul when a friend leaves, and your farewell has left us broken in pain, but happy for all the time we shared together. A friend never leaves, he lives forever in our hearts and in the memories of the day to day you will always be present..

You were a Challenger! a great challenger from day to day, nothing was impossible for you; and that made you confident that you could win the battle to cancer, only that the battle had begun without you noticing…

It is very difficult to find a good friend like you, and even more difficult to say goodbye and impossible to forget, but all what we learned from you and lived together is the compensation for the lack you will make.

_Alvaro Medrano, Friend


To submit your own memory about Juan here, please email us at ICANCancerPrograms@askican.org and we will post it within 24 hours. Please include your phone number.

The Juan Urbano Rare Lung Cancer Mutations Program
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