Pope Francis sends message to Argentinian leukemia patient

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent a video message to a leukemia patient from Rosario, Argentina, on Monday morning, during the flight from Quito to Guayaquil in Ecuador.

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Argentinian-born journalist Inés San Martin, who works for the Catholic website “Crux”, recorded the message for 25-year-old Lisandro Zeno – known as “Lichu” – who was diagnosed with the disease last year.

 “Lichu, I was told about your illness, I pray for Jesus to give you strength and that he returns your health to you. Allow yourself to be led by God’s hand, and I ask you to pray for me. I bless you with all my heart, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,” Pope Francis said.

Zeno is currently hospitalized, and waiting on a bone-marrow transplant. A compatible donor was recently found in Brazil, and the operation should take place in a few weeks.