Hugo Couto, CAB Pontevedra player, who suffers from Perthes disease CITY COUNCIL
Pontevedra joins the initiatives to raise awareness about Perthes’ disease, which the child suffers, lighting the City Council in emerald green and making visible the example of the CAB player
13 ene 2022 . Updated at 12:31 p.m.
A Hugo Couto Lois He was diagnosed with Perthes disease in his left hip from a limp. This child has had two operations and has a third left next June. In his team, the Basketball Friends Club (CAB) of Pontevedra His example and his progress stand out, since from not being able to walk the little one went to play basketball. The Council of Pontevedra, through the councilor for Social Welfare, joins the initiatives of social awareness about Perthes disease, which Hugo suffers, lighting the emerald green town hall on the night of next Monday, January 17 .
His sports club refers to little Hugo as one of our babys and the help of the Asfape association to families stands out, since in their case the intervention they needed was denied by the Social Security of their province and they had to go to a private center. The CAB Pontevedra sends a message of support to Hugo and his family through its networks: You have little left and Hugo has proven to be a great #fighter. In less than nothing, all this will have happened and he will have shown himself that with his effort and effort he will be able to achieve absolutely everything that he sets out to do.
January 17th commemorates Perthes Disease Awareness Day. It is a rare pathology of unknown origin that consists of avascular necrosis in the head of the femur caused by lack of blood supply. Benestar Social collaborates with the Association of Families with Perthes (Asfape) to make this pathology visible and publicize. The concilor Marcos Rey (PSOE) attend this Friday afternoon at the Prince Felipe Pavilion to the training of the Club Amigos do Baloncesto, the team in which Hugo currently plays.
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