Overview

• Family members say Bauza was diagnosed in 2021 after forgetfulness and personality changes prompted medical studies.
• Maritza Gallardo reports he no longer communicates verbally but remains in good spirits and receives daily care at home.
• He lives in Quito with his youngest son, Nicolás, while his older children support him from a distance.
• Liga de Quito recently honored him through an ovation at Noche Blanca and by naming its Pomasqui high-performance center after him.
• Gallardo participates in a Fundación TASE film to destigmatize neurodegenerative disease, as any link to past head impacts remains unproven.