Dreamers: Juan Carlos Yera

Man with a short beard and a beige jacket over a white t-shirt, looking at the camera. The background is a pink sky with white clouds. In the upper left corner, a black studio microphone is visible.

Dreamers. Like you. Like Juan Carlos.

At ILUNION Hotels, we believe that every story matters. That sharing our experiences—with both light and shadow—can help pave the way for others. That’s why we created Dreamers, an audiovisual project that gives voice to the people who are part of our company. Because there is no greater inspiration than that which comes from real life.

The second episode has a name and a life full of meaning: Juan Carlos Yera, a waiter at Umániko restaurant in ILUNION Atrium Hotel. For years, he unknowingly carried the aftereffects of two strokes. He changed jobs, gave his all, but something never quite fit. It wasn’t until a late diagnosis that everything began to make sense.

His arrival at ILUNION Hotels marked a turning point: an environment where he could finally feel understood, supported, and respected. A place where he wasn’t expected to “fit in,” but simply to be himself.

His story is filled with honesty, humor, and a lesson that goes far beyond the workplace: the importance of looking beyond appearances and valuing what truly matters.

“All I needed was for someone to say: we know what’s happening to you.”

Juan Carlos doesn’t aim to be a role model, but his story is helping many people feel less alone. And that, without a doubt, is the best reason to share it.