Mirna Patricia Mondragón Celis is a Mexican patient advocate and co-founder of Respirando con Valor A.C., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people living with lung cancer and their families in Mexico. 

Her journey in patient advocacy began from a deeply personal experience. In 1999, her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, and Patricia became her primary caregiver for nearly eight years. This experience allowed her to understand firsthand the challenges faced by patients and families, including limited access to reliable information, insufficient awareness of patients’ rights, and the need for greater knowledge about innovative treatments and clinical trials. 

Following her mother’s passing in 2008, Patricia transformed her experience into action. In 2009, she co-founded Respirando con Valor, with the mission of improving support and quality of life for people affected by lung cancer. 

Throughout her career, she has served in leadership roles within the organization and has helped develop comprehensive support programs and patient networks in Mexico and Latin 

America. Her work has also extended internationally through collaboration with the Global Lung Cancer Coalition. 

Today, Patricia is an international speaker and committed patient advocate who works to raise awareness, defend patients’ rights, share lived experience, and promote access to better care and quality of life for people affected by lung cancer