Overview
- Cotelo said his daughter Ema has been treated since 2015 for a condition described as similar to hydrocephalus and had two prior operations in Buenos Aires with the same pediatric neurosurgeon.
- He recounted that the clinic ordered emergency surgery but required upfront payment in cash, rejecting transfers and checks as he fell short of the amount.
- Cotelo said he called Edinson Cavani, a friend and Boca Juniors forward, who arranged for a local acquaintance to bring a box of cash within minutes.
- The payment allowed the operation to proceed without delay, and Cotelo reported that Ema underwent the procedure successfully and recovered.
- Argentine outlets amplified Cotelo's testimony and praised the gesture as a private act of solidarity, noting there was no public statement from Cavani or hospital confirmation beyond Cotelo's account.