Lorena Rojas, 44, Actress, Patron, Friend, Loses Her Battle with Cancer

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend Lorena Rojas, who succumbed to her seven-year battle with cancer at the young age of 44. She was a wonderfully talented actress, musician and patron of the arts who graciously supported the Lampidis Cancer Foundation. Her perseverance and dedication in the face of such overwhelming odds made her an inspirational role model to many. It is a great frustration for us at the Foundation that we could not do more to help Lorena recover from her devastating illness. We all owe it to the courageous way she lived to redouble our efforts in bringing our universal cure for cancer to help other sufferers of this deadly disease. We believe that the lives of so many could at the very least be prolonged, if not saved, if only we could overcome the financial hurdles and bring 2-DG to benefit patients worldwide.

Our thoughts are with Lorena’s family at this difficult time, including her boyfriend, Jorge, and beautiful daughter Luciana.

Lorena Rojas 1971-2015: Lorena Rojas was a popular Mexican actress who starred in more than a dozen soap operas. Born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1971, she earned her first acting credits in the early 1990s. Lorena starred in such acclaimed Spanish soaps (known as telenovelas) as El Cuerpo del Deseo, Pecados Ajenos, Alcanzar Una Estrella and, most recently, the series Demente Criminal. She also appeared in films such as Manos Quietas and Aventurera.

In addition, the actress recently wrote and recorded an album of children’s music called Hijos del Sol, which was inspired by her daughter Luciana.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and became an advocate for cancer education in Latino communities. She was a dear friend and supporter of the Lampidis Cancer Foundation since its establishment in 2013. She will be greatly missed, but her spirit and inspiration will forever be guiding us.