A story marked by hope, family determination, and the search for answers is moving people across the Ñuble Region. At the center of this effort is Amanda Leiva Monroy, affectionately known as Amandita, a 7-year-old girl fighting a type of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, who requires costly medical treatment.
In the midst of this difficult situation, her father has set out on a journey on foot from Chillán to La Moneda Palace in Santiago, hoping to bring visibility to his daughter’s case and ensure that government authorities hear the family’s request.
Through the Instagram account @unidosporamanda, her relatives announced that they had requested a meeting with the Office of the President of Chile 13 days earlier through the country's Lobbying Law. However, they say that, at the time of their announcement, they had still not received a response.
A Walk for Amanda’s Life
The initiative seeks to draw attention to the situation of a young girl who needs to continue fighting her illness, while her family makes every effort to secure the treatment opportunities she needs.
“We are not asking for privileges. We are asking to be heard,” reads part of the message shared by her relatives, who have also called on the public to share Amanda’s story so it can reach government authorities.
The journey from Chillán to Santiago represents the family’s determination to make their request heard. Behind every kilometer walked is a family’s concern and a parents’ relentless search for alternatives and answers for their daughter’s health.
A Call to Authorities and the Community
The family hopes their request will receive attention and that a dialogue can be established with government authorities to address Amanda’s situation and the needs associated with her treatment.
Meanwhile, Unidos por Amanda continues sharing updates about her journey on social media and asking the community for support.
Amandita’s story once again highlights the challenges families face when seeking expensive treatments for complex illnesses, particularly when children are involved.
How Can You Help Amanda?
Anyone who wishes to support Amanda and her family can help by sharing her story and contributing to the Unidos por Amanda fundraising campaign.
For people living outside Chile who wish to make a financial contribution, international donations can also be made through PayPal:
International donations via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Unidosporamanda
Every contribution and every share can help raise awareness of Amandita’s situation and support the efforts her family is making.
Amanda deserves a chance. Her family is asking to be heard and will not stop fighting for her future.
To follow updates about the campaign, visit and share the Instagram account @unidosporamanda.
