Cristiano Ronaldo Pays €60,000 For 10-Month-Old Boy's Brain Operation

Ronaldo Pays €60,000 For 10-Month-Old Boy's Brain Operation
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo displayed his generous side again recently, when he paid €60,000 for a 10-month-old boy's brain operation.

Madrid fan Erik Ortiz Cruz has been diagnosed with cortical dysplasia, a brain condition which can cause 30 seizures a day

The procedure Ronaldo has paid for will remove a part of the boy's brain, while a series of treatments will also cost €6,000 each time.

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Ronaldo is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner

Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo became aware of Erik's condition when he was asked to donate some boots for a charity auction, only he agreed to pay for all of the treatments, according to AS.

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Erik, with his mother, in hospital

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Ronaldo has one son, aged three

This is not the first time Ronaldo has come to someone's aid. He also paid for a nine-year-old's cancer treatment two years ago.

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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) jumps over Sweden's defender Mikael Antonsson at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring their 3rd goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the second goal for Portugal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 2-3 at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/TT NEWS AGENCY/ PONTUS LUNDAHL/sweden out (Photo credit should read PONTUS LUNDAHL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrate with his team mates after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Portugal celebrate with his team mates after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring their 3rd goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with Portugal's forward Nani the 2-3 win at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Portugal celebrate with team mate Nani after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Portugal celebrate with team mate Nani after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portuguese players jump over Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo after the 2-3 win at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 after the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. Sweden lost 2-3. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) in action at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring with teammates during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's midfielder Raul Meireles (L) and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) tries to score past Sweden's midfielder Rasmus Elm at at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd L) celebrates scoring with teammates during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) tries to score behind Sweden's midfielder Rasmus Elm (6) as Sweden's goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson eyes the ball at at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with Portugal's defender Bruno Alves (L) and Portugal's forward Nani after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with teammates after the third goal for Portugal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) scores 3-2 past Sweden's goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson (L) and Sweden's defender Mikael Lustig at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the second goal for Portugal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo is surrounded by teammates after scoring 3-2 at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (up) scores 3-2 past Sweden's goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the third goal for Portugal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with Portugal's forward Nani (L) and Portugal's forward Hugo Almeida after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's midfielder Raul Meireles (L) hugs Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo after his goal at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scores their 2nd goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates after scoring at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)