Andoni Lorenzo: "I started going to an emergency hospital with my 16 month old daughter"

All parents make special illusion that their children debut.The first day of class, the first end of the course function, the premiere in a match and the first steps are those moments that are stored in memory and in those photos that are revised in the most inappropriate moments to shame of the childrengrown

There is another type of first times that they don't make so funny.This is what happened to Andoni Lorenzo when his 16 -month -old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes.After his daughter's debut in the disease, he began to combine his business activity at the head of the company for construction, industry and maintenance zorellor with his dedication in patient associations until he presided over the Spanish Federation of Diabetes (FEDE) and, four months ago, to debut as president of the Spanish Patient Forum.

How did the bug of association picaan him?

More than what stung me, I think he gave me a punch, a sting.I started going to an emergency hospital with my 16 -month -old daughter.I had absolute ignorance of what diabetes was, because I remember asking if my daughter was going to die for diabetes.

From there I began to listen to what doctors and nurses tell you.I was lucky that when my daughter debuted they recommended us to go to an association of patients.There you know other parents, other children.They give you comfort and information.There are information that parents have not given a doctor.

You start living with that pathology and discover the shortcomings and problems that a patient with diabetes has in his day to day.You begin to inform about what is good or bad to do, what are the best treatments and start going to meetings, some other congress.Then the usual arises, that there comes a time when suddenly they tell you: "Hey Andoni you who have a company. Why don't you get president of an association?"

My mother, who is an older person sometimes does not understand and I quarrel for spending a lot of time, much of my life to this and says: "And they don't pay you!"She does not understand that the greatest salary is really the satisfaction of all these achievements that one has achieved in these organizations.

Is it easier to preach inside or outside?

It didn't take 3 seconds to answer you.Outside, out.The problem that we have is that we have worse than the children because we suffer more.You have to think that a child represents vitality and health.When they tell you that your child has a disease is something very hard.That is not in your plans;Your plans are that your child is a good student, have a great profession and that it is very happy.

I remember that when my daughter did not have the diabetes, one came home and said: "Hello, how are you?"Then they told you: "Well, I have gone here, I have gone there, I bought this dress, I have gone to the supermarket ..."

Since my daughter debuted with diabetes, when I ask "how are you?"My wife and even my daughter gives me a number, which is the level of glucose.In the end they end a bit bored of this world.

Do you think there is discrimination against people with diabetes?

Continuously.Perhaps this was one of the main reasons why I began to imply because it seemed very unfair.It was incomprehensible to me, because I believe that Spain is a great nation and a great country that has a great quality of life, that the Spaniards do things well.Children with diabetes suffer discrimination because there is no law that guarantees the child's attention in school.A child with diabetes under 10 years of age needs a caregiver.In many cases, parents have to take a child to a private school that may have more means, because there is some kind of caregiver.

It is tremendous that all children leave a day of excursion,That is very funny, and that suddenly your daughter stays at home, because there is no one who can accompany that child.We are talking not about excursions outside the scope of school hours, but within school hours, that is: activities that are educational.That in children, but in the elderly, for example, we have tremendous difficulties with the labor issue.A person with diabetes cannot be a policeman and know young people who earn marathons and have three university careers.Who tells that 28 -year -old who is physically like a mule and who has a fantastic intellect who cannot be a national police or municipal police

How does this double life of the president of the Federation combine, now also of the forum, and his working life?

Dedicating an average of 10 or 12 hours a day and having a very well prepared agenda.I try to travel once a week and no more so as not to disregard my business.

Do you take advantage of these trips to travel with the motorcycle or come by car?

No, I haven't reached that point yet, but I can tell you that I find it tempting.What happens is that in the end one carries a suit and a tie and on a motorcycle there is also no equipment to bend.But I have already thought about it, especially in the summer season.

One of his hobbies is riding a motorcycle.How was this concern born?

The truth is that I have always been working and I have never cultivated a hobby, but one day they told me: "Well, buy a motorcycle."After thinking it was crazy, then I said: "And why not? Why aren't we going to do this madness?"Maybe I am in the 50 crisis, the fact is that I did it and have discovered a wonderful hobby.Being able to travel through Spain, make you a route, know villages, to be able to get through the streets and be able to travel without haste is something that fills me a lot.

Of the places you have visited, which one did you like the most?

I don't remember what the name is called, I went to a Teruel town one day, but I don't remember the name.It is beautiful, it is one of the most beautiful peoples in Spain.

Can Albarracín be?

A GP.
El Quijote, by Miguel de Cervantes.

A song.
The Ghost in You, by Psychedelic Furs.

A city to live.
Vitoria

A city to travel.
Loredo, in Cantabria.

An essential object.
The smartphone.

A character of your life.
My father, Emilio Lorenzo, and my brother, Jesús Mari Lorenzo

A historical character.
I am not Catholic, but I would say that Jesus Christ.

Soccer team.
Real Sociedad.

A motto
"In the end everything goes well and if it is not right, it is not the end," extracted from the exotic Marigold hotel.

What makes you happy?
Teach the desktop back of his mobile that is a photo of olives and a cane: "To be able to share a beer and olives on a terrace with a good conversation.
Albarracín!I went to Albarracín and it seemed a beautiful town.Then I like Laguardia.Sometimes I say that I go for the bread and I'm leaving there because it is a beautiful town that is 45 kilometers in La Rioja Alavesa.

It is a good walk to go for bread.

Of course, of course.It is a good excuse for you to let you escape.I've been in Barcelona, ​​I've been in Madrid, I've been in Zamora.I haven't had much time and I have a very long list of sites to go to.

What place does first place in the list?

Man, I would like to go to Córdoba, I like Andalusia.Also Extremadura, first because they are very long distances, with which I will have many stops, and I will know many places.

Is it in any biker club?

No, no, no.I am a Sunday Sunday.Because I go with my Tomtom, I go with my sticker to open the highways, a via-t, and I always go on a highway and I am not a typical biker but good and in my way I enjoy those trips a lot.

With whatCharacter of Spanish Health would turn around a motorcycle?

He would find it with a man who has a fantastic vision of health that is the Obama advisor.Rafael Bengoa.

He is also a great motorcycle fan.

Ah, yes?Well look, I didn't know.Well, I would take a walk with him, because he is a very quiet person, with very clear ideas and that it is seen that he has a real knowledge of health, real!

Well, if he is in the Basque Country, they can surely be at some point.

Do you know something that happens to me?I will look like Julio Iglesias, but one of the things that happens to me is that I have a greater prominence outside my community and, sometimes, I remember those phrases that said: "To succeed you have to leave out."

In the Basque Country I believe that I am not even known and, nevertheless, when I go out because everyone receives you, everyone wants to stay with you, everyone invites you, you have a very full agenda, but in the Basque Country, No.