There is nothing more heartbreaking for a mom than seeing her child sick. And even worse, not being able to help them. That is the sad case of Chilean actress Leonor Varela, whose oldest child, Matteo, was born with leukodystrophy, an inherited disorder that is characterized by a progressive vanishing of the white matter in the central nervous system and may cause, among other things, problems with mobility, hearing, speech and vision.
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Now, the Cleopatra star's 5-year-old son is facing a new struggle. According to the actress, Matteo is struggling with a critical anemia "that threatens his life."