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Influencer and Ex-Footballer Xisco Quesada, 28, Dies of Pancreatic Cancer

His crowdfunding drive of roughly €900,000 now points to pancreatic cancer research in line with a pledge he made if treatment failed.

Overview

  • His family announced his death on Instagram on February 11 and said he died in Pamplona at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
  • He documented his diagnosis and treatment on Instagram, drawing a following of more than 350,000 people and widespread support.
  • The online campaign raised about €900,000 from roughly 44,600 donors, with Quesada stating he intended to devote 60–70% to research if he could not be cured.
  • He had said he exhausted options in Mallorca and pursued experimental therapies in private centers, spending his final months hospitalized in Pamplona.
  • Tributes arrived from his former club ADC San Pedro and the Balearic football federation, while his family expressed gratitude and asked for privacy.