The tragic death of "Captain Optimist", the young pediatrician who prescribed smiles

Antonio Cepillo Boluda death in Spain at 36 years old. Perhaps many have never read or heard his name, nor the nickname "Captain Optimist", with which he became known around the world. However, this pediatric oncologist played a decisive role in hundreds of guys that in the last few years they have fought cancer.

As if it were a paradox, the young man born in the city of Albacete lost his life on April 2, as a result of the same disease for which he prescribed smiles.

His noble way of working with the boys who fought cancer became popular in 2017. The Optimist Hospital Awards they granted him the title "Captain Optimist" for his involvement in different pediatric projects in developing countries and for his work in pediatric oncohaematology.

His first cancer experience had been made public a year ago, in 2016, during a farewell speech delivered to medical residents. There he explained that he had learned in how a doctor should not treat to a patient.

Brush Boluda discovered that something was wrong with his body when he was in the third year of his doctor career at the Albacete University Hospital. He detected that I had a bump and after several studies, he knew that he had to fight against cancer just like the children he entertained and encouraged him to laugh

When the story of the young pediatrician was made public, people from around the world met him and congratulated him for his work. These demonstrations of affection turned into pain last week, when the news of his death was revealed.

"Friend, Captain, your fight, your generosity, your kindness, your selflessness and your dedication have been and they will be an example for all. A very strong kiss for family and friends. Rest in peace, Cepi ", Wednesday wrote footballer Andrés Iniesta on Instagram.

According to the "Optimist Captain", doctors should not have pity on patients. I noticed it as the worst feeling. And he stressed that they should feel compbadion and not make people sick. "Do not be that doctor that nobody wants to see again, "he recommended.