Julian Rois Cantu was only 13 years old when he was faced with the idea of living life without his mother.
“The diagnosis came too late. My mother lost both breasts, and nearly lost her life,” Julian says in the video below.
Fortunately, Julian’s mother won her battle with cancer, but she had to sacrifice both of her breasts. The experience sparked an idea in Julian.
When he was 17, Julian started a company called Higia Technologies, whose goal is to save as many women’s lives as possible.
Through the company, Julian has invented a bra that detects signs of breast cancer at an early stage. Through 200 built-in sensors that can recognize changes in a woman’s breasts, the device keeps track of the wearer’s breast health. And woman have unlimited access to that data through an app.
Listen to Julian tell me more about it in this video:
Julian is only 18 years old, but he is working hard to save women’s lives. It’s so inspiring to see him make a positive impacy on the world. Please share this video to pay tribute to him.