Ronaldo in astonishing gesture as he pays for the operation of 10-month old baby

Cristiano Ronaldo has shown his soft side by offering to pay for the

operation of a 10 month old baby born with a neurological disorder.

Erik Ortiz Cruz suffers up to 30 epileptic fits a day and surgery is

the only solution to his condition.

The boy's family have been unable to meet massive hospital bills with

each test carried out costing around £5,020 (6,000 euros) and surgery

likely to run to £50,240 (60,000 euros).



So big-hearted Ronaldo, touched by the boy's local community's

attempts to raise the money themselves, has stepped in to fund the

life changing medical care.

The player was at first asked to donate boots and a shirt to a

fund-raising auction but decided to go the extra mile and foot the

bill.

Earlier in the year Ronaldo celebrated his Ballon D'Or win with

children suffering from Leukaemia keeping a promise made on Spanish

radio last year.

Ronaldo met the children on radio Cope show Partido de la 12 in

November and said if he won he would celebrate with them.

Following the celebrations he spoke to one of the children - who will

have an operation this month - and told the youngster: 'Don't worry I

have not forgotten'



source: Dailymail