Helena Rojo died in the early hours of February 3 due to a liver cancer diagnosed at a very advanced stagerevealed Rosy Ocampo, with whom she worked on her latest project, the telenovela Vencer la Culpa, which airs on Univision Monday through Friday at 7P/6C.
According to the producer of the melodrama, the first actress discovered that she had the disease halfway through the project.
“I had the privilege of working with her on her latest telenovela, Vencer la Culpa. Exactly Halfway through the soap opera she learned of her cancer diagnosis.which was already a very advanced cancer,” he explained in an interview with Forotv on the morning of February 4.
“He asked to speak to me, we finally met halfway through production of the soap opera and he told me he had to be absent because the diagnosis was very advanced cancer and that, obviously, I had to start with all the treatments and all that entails, I told him of course,” he added.
Although the producer considered eliminating her character of Angeles Roman from the story, the actress later asked her to continue in her role until the melodrama ends.
“We even saw how the character could justifiably disappear, but after a couple of weeks he spoke to me again and said, ‘You know what? No, I love my job, I respect my job, and you’ll find a way to take it at the same time. , wait for the novel to finish, finish this project, I don’t know if it will be the last,” said the producer.
Helena Rojo felt it would be her last soap opera
The producer acknowledged that the actress was “brave” in making the decision to set the melodrama despite her health condition.
“She preferred it to end, she already knew it was a very advanced diagnosis, we were very lucky to have her until the last day. Surely in her, I knew it was his last soap operaso, with all affection, with all devotion, always loved by all her colleagues, mourning,” concluded Rosy Ocampo in the interview.
The family of Helena Rojo speaks about the death of the actress
On the evening of February 4, Helena Rojo’s family issued a press release revealing details of her death.
In the text they explain that the actress died in the early hours of February 3rd “at home, surrounded by the love of her family”.
“We are comforted to know that Elena he left in peacejust as she longed for, and that we have fulfilled her last wishes.
“His legacy and his light, fueled by the love he always gave and received from so many, will live forever in our hearts. As Elena liked to say, ‘Be happy.’
Source: univision
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