Real Madrid star Ronaldo covers cost for baby's brain surgery

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the rescue of a 10-month-old baby with a neurological disorder.

Ronaldo has offered to foot the bill so that Erik, who has a neurological disorder known as cortical dysplasia, can undergo vital brain surgery. Erik's mother, Cristina Cruz, expressed her gratitude on radio show El Larguero.

"We found out about Erik's illness a month ago because he had a number of epileptic seizures and we discovered that he had a brain malformation. Our friends and family rallied around us and started raising funds through donations because the operation is extremely expensive," revealed Cristina.

"Cristiano found out about my son's situation. First he gave us a shirt and a pair of boots to auction off and now he wants to help us with the cost of the operation. He's an angel."