An iconic figure in Argentine boxing and five-time world champion, La Locomotora won the public's affection both for her sports career and her charisma. Her fight now is against one of the toughest challenges of her life, in a battle being fought outside the ring where hope still endures.
What happened to La Locomotora?
A week ago, Oliveras was preparing to attend a debate on the reform of the Santa Fe Constitution, since she had been chosen to participate in that event. However, when she woke up she did not feel well and that raised the alarm. Accompanied by her son, she decided to go to the hospital, not imagining that she would be urgently referred and hospitalized after suffering a stroke that would change the course of her life.
The first symptoms were clear: paralysis on one side of the body and speech difficulties. According to the medical team, the stroke may have originated the previous night due to a clot that caused the blockage.
Later, an edema with cerebral hypertension further complicated the outlook and forced the doctors to perform surgery. Since then, her condition has remained critical and without positive progress. The only thing working in her favor, according to specialists, is her excellent physical condition, the result of years of sports, which allows her to endure this tough battle.
