They seek help for a Cuban model who is fighting a battle against addiction

A desperate plea for the life of Zuyen García, a young Cuban who once shone as a model and artist, is circulating on social media.

Those who know her well, friends and family, have launched a public campaign to urgently seek help and offer her a real opportunity to recover from the serious condition she is in, as a result of a severe addiction that has consumed her physically and emotionally.

Zuyen, the mother of a small girl, has become a familiar face on the streets of Havana, not for her background as a model, but for her deteriorating health condition.

Some have recorded or photographed her without consent, viralizing her image with the nickname “the skinny one looking for money,” a label filled with mockery and dehumanization.

In the face of that ruthless exposure, friends and loved ones decided to raise their voices, not to judge her, but to extend a helping hand.

“Today we do not come with a simple request, but with a silent cry that arises from anguish and the deepest love,” wrote Anabel Carreras in an emotional message published on Facebook.

"Zuyen, with her own lights and shadows, is a mother, loved art, was a model, a friend, and her laughter spread joy. That light is now dangerously dim," she emphasized.

The text was accompanied by other messages of support and sorrow: “Seeing her in this critical condition is an unbearable pain for her family, for her daughter, and for those of us who care about her,” they added, appealing for financial, medical, and human assistance so that she can access specialized treatment and comprehensive support.

“ We are talking about a modest young woman, with strong values and principles, great imagination, a talent for design, and a captivating personality that allowed her to venture into modeling,” wrote Gfita Naranjo in a parallel post.

"Today, she is just a popular figure on the streets, but she is more than that. She is an example of how drugs can destroy a brilliant person and turn them into their worst version," he emphasized.

Those leading this campaign are not only seeking financial assistance to admit her to a rehabilitation center, but they are also appealing to respect, collective ethics, and the emotional responsibility of those who consume and share content on social media.

"I can no longer stand seeing some people use social media to denigrate a human being who has hit rock bottom, while their mother suffers and cares for her granddaughter alone," denounced Gfita.

"May God place His hand and may this reach those who have a genuine intention to help," he emphasized.

The call remains a citizen's one, from the heart of those who still see in Zuyen the woman she was, the mother she is, and the person who deserves to reclaim her life.

Zuyen's loved ones are calling for social media to stop being a space for mockery and sensationalism, and to become a channel for help, compassion, and social justice.

"The person we know still resides within her deserves a real opportunity," they conclude.

The case of Zuyen García is not isolated. In recent years, the rise in synthetic drug consumption and the decline in institutional support have made a silent crisis in Cuba more apparent.

A young man from Havana recounted how he came close to dying from his addiction to the chemical, a substance that altered his behavior, ruined his family relationships, and led him to commit violent acts that he deeply regrets today.

Everyday scenes depict young people out of control under the influence of unidentified substances, as happened in Centro Habana, where several young men were recorded in critical condition, convulsing in the middle of the street.

The images went viral, but instead of prompting a response from the authorities, they only caused public alarm and further stigmatization of the victims.

Meanwhile, specialists acknowledge that on the island access to specialized treatment is extremely limited, and many affected individuals end up abandoned or criminalized, instead of receiving proper care.

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