Family of boy who recovered leg condemned to amputation gains support from celebrities

Yuri Gabriel, aged five, had his right leg restored after his family transferred him from Guarujá (SP) to a hospital in the capital, where the bill exceeded R$2 million. After the repercussion of the case on social media, celebrities expressed solidarity with the case.

The story of Yuri Gabriel, aged 5, who had his right leg recovered in a hospital in the capital of São Paulo after the limb was condemned to amputation in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, gained the support of thousands of people on the web, including famous names such as: Carlinhos Maia, Deolane Bezerra, Meno Kabrinha, Charles do Bronxs and players Lucas Moura and Rodrigo Nestor. The boy has been hospitalized for more than 40 days in serious condition and is at risk of losing his foot.

The population’s support was not restricted to messages, but in financial aid to the family to pay expenses at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, where the bill is R$2.3 million. Until the article was published, the boy’s parents had already received R$1.6 million in donations.

Kened dos Santos, 28, and his wife Tamires Ribeiro, 22, said they had created an account for their son on social media to ask for a “chain of prayers”. Yuri’s story has more than 190,000 followers.

“God has placed wonderful people in our path, who can help us financially and lovingly with positive messages and prayers,” said the boy’s parents.

Yuri received messages of support from several personalities, including São Paulo FC players, who invited him to a day at the club when he was discharged — Photo: Personal archive

Meno Kabrinha, digital influencer

Digital influencer Gustavo Henrique Ramos Silva, also known as Meno Kabrinha, who survived after being shot in the head during a robbery in Guarujá (SP), in May this year, asked his followers to help the cause.

The boy’s parents thanked him and said: “Yuri will be a miracle, just like you.”

Meno Kabrinha asked his followers to help Yuri — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

The actress made a video crying and asking people to know Yuri’s story. “I don’t even like coming here like this, but Yuri’s case really touched me,” said Raissa.

Deolane Bezerra, lawyer

The lawyer also shared the case on social media. “Let’s help guys.”

Actress Raissa Chaddad and lawyer Deolane Bezerra shared Yuri's story — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

Charles do Bronxs, jiu-jitsu fighter

The fighter, who is also from Guarujá (SP), shared a post by the boy’s father. “Hey guys, let’s help Yuri.”

Charles do Bronxs shared a post from Yuri's father — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

Lucas Moura and Rodrigo Nestor, players from São Paulo Futebol Clube

To g1, Kened said that the whole family supports São Paulo Futebol Clube and was very happy with the support of players Lucas Moura and Rodrigo Nestor. In fact, they both told him that they would give him an autographed shirt.

Lucas Moura also extended an invitation: “When he is discharged, he is invited to visit the São Paulo CT and watch one of our training sessions”.

Lucas Moura and Rodrigo Nestor, players from São Paulo Futebol Clube, expressed support for Yuri — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

Carlinhos Maia, actor and digital influencer

The influencer commented on one of the publications about Yuri’s case. “My God!”.

Carlinhos Maia commented on one of Yuri's publications — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

The singer, who is also from Guarujá (SP), published: “Everything will be fine”. Furthermore, she shared a video of Yuri’s father and asked her followers to see the publication.

Singer Yasmin Santos shared and commented on posts about Yuri — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yuri.gabriel_2018

Kened, who works as a driver, said that the problems started when Yuri stepped awkwardly on the floor after jumping from the sofa onto his cousin’s lap on July 27th. At Santo Amaro Hospital (HSA), in Guarujá (SP), they placed a splint “only for [queixa de] dor”.

“The doctors [na capital] believe that the reason [do problema na perna] It could have been the splint, which they must have put on too tight.” Despite being thrilled with his recovery, the boy’s parents continue to pray for the blood to circulate again in the child’s foot.

The doctors had scheduled the amputation of the foot for last Wednesday (13), but the parents asked for a week to see if the limb shows signs of improvement. The surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday (20) if nothing changes.

Yuri has a thrombosis in an artery in his right leg, which is being treated with anticoagulant and remains with a vacuum dressing from the operation, for decompression.