Estepona patients and survivors share their stories of hope in a special hospital photo exhibition

Brave faces, powerful stories and a message of hope for anyone touched by cancer: a new photo exhibition has opened at Estepona’s Hospital de Alta Resolucion, a public hospital for specialist consultations and day procedures, and it celebrates the courage of local people and the support around them.

A photo exhibition that puts local faces first

Patients and survivors from Estepona are the focus of a new exhibition that opened on Monday, November 9. It is organised by the Spanish Association Against Cancer, known locally as the AECC, and brings together images from its Solidarity Calendar 2027 for a one month showing.

Every photograph carries the story of someone from the town who has lived through cancer or is doing so now. Personal testimonies sit beside the pictures, helping neighbours understand the illness and break down the stigma around it.

Words from the organisers

Julia Crespo Conde, who leads the AECC in Estepona, said she wants everyone who visits the hospital to find a message of hope in the pictures and to know they are never alone. Behind each photograph, she explained, sits a story of courage and determination.

Hospital manager Aurora Lopez Montes called the calendar and exhibition far more than images on paper, describing them as a cry of life, courage and hope. Photographer Ana Sedeno captured the portraits, and the charity says it will keep offering professional support and free resources to patients and families.

How the Estepona AECC has helped in 2026

Between January and early November, the local branch supported 177 people through 237 professional interventions and 504 support sessions. Psychological care reached 103 people over 241 sessions, and social work assisted 88 people across 111 sessions. Physiotherapy helped 46 people through 122 sessions.

Where to find free help in Estepona

Anyone needing advice can visit the office at Calle Terraza 170, call the free number 900 100 036 or email estepona@contraelcancer.es. Support includes home help, volunteer companionship, and online nutrition and speech therapy. Workshops aimed at improving quality of life are also on offer. Residents and visitors are welcome with open arms to drop into the hospital this month and see the exhibition for themselves.