Laura Vicuña was a Chilean child born in Santiago in 1891 who is recognized as a blessed in the Catholic Church. Living during a period of personal hardship, she is remembered for her intense religious devotion and for offering her life to ensure her mother's salvation. She died of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1904 at the age of twelve in Junín de los Andes. Her spiritual journey and early death led to her being honored as a model of faith for young people.