Lionel Messi, a philanthropist footballer
Messi has won the heart of millions by his football magic. He has been nominated best footballer of the year by the FIFA three times at a stretch and has pocketed a lot of other international records. My respect and support for Messi increased when he extended his helping hands for saving the life of Walid Kasas, a young footballer of Morocco. Kasas, a twelve-year-old boy, is suffering from a kind of hormonal problem which requires a long term and expensive treatment. A relative of Kasas then made an appeal to Messi for financial help to save the helpless boy. Messi readily agreed and declared that he would bear the expenditure of his treatment for the next six years so that Kasas can bounce back. It is interesting to note that this great footballer Messi was also suffering from the same disease in his boyhood. It is fabulous that overcoming this physical hurdle he has become the world's best footballer. May be Kasas would also be a great footballer like Messi in the future. However, the philanthropic response of Messi has drawn our attention. Other celebrities and rich people can also learn this great virtue from him and extend their helping hands for humanity. My heartfelt wishes for him. I also pray for Kasas' quick recovery.
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