“You will never be forgotten”: the moving message from Kylian Mbappé for Lorenzo, his young deceased fan

Lorenzo was 10 years old. He loved football. But it suffered from incurable brain cancer, a glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain tumor. The disease affects less than 50 children per year in France.

Lorenzo had a dream: to meet Kylian Mbappé. On January 19, with her mother Maëlle, Lorenzo took the plane towards Madrid with her boyfriend Julian Gérondi who realized the dreams of sick children. Not just any plane: a medical device made available by the captain of the French team.

In mid-January, Lorenzo cancer had reached a stadium 4. In his room at Rouen hospital, Lorenzo had been falling asleep for several days without anyone knowing if he was going to wake up. “Since his trip to Madrid, her condition has deteriorated very quickly. He can no longer speak or swallow. He is now surveyed and under morphine, every day that passes is an aggravation of his condition, “said Julian Gérondi to France 3 Normandy. Lorenzo left for the stars this February 12.

“After a long fight that you have led to courage, greets Kylian Mbappé, you died last night. All the most sincere thoughts for your parents who have accompanied you with great dignity in this ordeal. I had the honor to be able to spend a little while by your side and realize how much you were a brilliant boy and an inspiration for all. »»

Before signing “your friend Kylian”, the Real striker adds: “You will never be forgotten and will always be loved. May God bless you. Rest in peace my little lorenzo ”.