March 22, 2024.- To offer comprehensive assistance and support to children and young people affected by serious illnesses and their families. This is the main objective of the Xana Foundation, which was presented last night by Luis Enrique Martínez, founding trustee together with his wife Elena Cullell of this non-profit family foundation.

On the day of the official presentation of the Xana Foundation, Luis Enrique wanted to share the reasons that have led them to start this new path: "When life hits you it does so without concessions, without regard, head on and without pauses. Afterwards, and only with the passage of time, you accept it, share it and assimilate it.

Everything is ephemeral, temporary and uncertain. Our children do not belong to us, even if we are educated in other values. They are free and belong to the world and our duty is to accompany them and give them values with our daily behaviour...the rest will be decided by destiny. For many months we try to fight against the disease as it is done in sport and especially in my sport. All of us together, as a team, the close family, supporting each other and trying to make sure that Xana did not live in anguish and above all with the hope of a cure. In the end, the journey is over and we remember every day how lucky we were during those 9 years of infinite happiness and enjoyment. We continue to see her photos, videos and memories every day because her energy is still very present in the family.

In our case, we were lucky enough to be able to leave our jobs and dedicate ourselves one hundred percent to XANA in her process. The Xana Foundation was created with the sole purpose of HELPING all those people who, unfortunately, go through these experiences and who do not have the resources to accompany their children. We want to help these families and accompany them".

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