VOICED : Ninas pobres con cancer celebraron sus 15 anos en Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, 51 girls with cancer celebrated their 15th birthday with a grand event organized by the Association of Parents of Children with Cancer. The celebration included makeup, dresses, and a red carpet entrance, allowing the girls to enjoy a traditional Latin American festivity. Over 700 guests, including family and medical staff, attended. Annually, Nicaragua diagnoses 230 children with cancer, with cases doubling in the last five years.

What was the initial activity for the 51 girls before the celebration began?

• A makeover session

• A medical check-up

• A group photo

• A dance rehearsal

Who organized the quinceañera celebration for the girls?

• A group of volunteers

• The local government

• A private company

• The Association of Parents of Children with Cancer

Approximately how many guests attended the quinceañera celebration?

• 700

• 600

• 500

• 800

What is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in children in Nicaragua?

• Leukemia

• Brain cancer

• Kidney cancer

• Skin cancer

How has the number of cancer diagnoses in children changed in Nicaragua over the past five years?

• It has decreased

• It has remained the same

• It has doubled

• It has tripled