Briceida Cantillo Hernández

activist

Briceida Cantillo Hernández is the president of the Asociación Segunda Oportunidad de Vida (Anasovi), an organization dedicated to assisting patients, particularly those with serious illnesses like cancer, in navigating the legal processes to secure necessary medical treatments. In 2024, her organization processed 560 amparo requests, and by the current year, they have already handled 146. Cantillo emphasizes the importance of individualizing each case, as there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, and she advocates for patients to communicate effectively with their doctors to illustrate the urgency of their medical needs. She has been vocal about the delays in the system that can result in tragic outcomes for patients waiting for critical care.