Overview
- The psychologist and former Defensor del Menor announced on television that he learned about the diagnosis the day before his interview, with the public reveal occurring on Wednesday.
- He said doctors found a primary tumor in his right lung, metastases in the left lung, and a possible spread to the spine.
- Urra missed a scheduled appearance the day before because he received the medical news during a clinic visit and then explained the absence on the program 'Y ahora Sonsoles'.
- At age 69 he has a history of serious cardiac problems, including a past myocardial infarction requiring three stents and further infarctions, and he also lives with an inguinal hernia.
- Urra invoked his work with Fundación Pequeño Deseo, which he says has granted about 8,000 wishes over two decades, and he urged hope and effort while no formal medical details have been released and observers await updates from his doctors or the foundation.