Guilherme Gandra won the trophy at a FIFA awards ceremony on Tuesday; The 10-year-old Vascaíno is a carrier of the disease epidermolysis bullosa
The president (PT) published on his social networks on Wednesday (Dec 18, 2024) the video of a call made with 10-year-old Vasco fan Guilherme Gandra, known as “boy Gui”, celebrating his victory as Fan of the Year node .
Gui has a rare autoimmune disease called epidermolysis bullosa, which affects his skin, causing wounds and blisters to appear. The head of state and the Vasco child fan met in person in Brasília in November 2023.
The president made a video call with the child and his mother. The boy said he was thrilled with the trophy and the call from the head of state. Lula expresses his desire to meet Gui again, who says he will visit him as soon as he is invited again.
The president said he was very proud of the boy: “The best fan in the world who supports the best team in the world”. Lula also tried to convince him to support Corinthians in São Paulo and the boy accepted. Furthermore, dWishing you a merry Christmas, New Year and blessings to your family.
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