He’s an archer, lost his arm in an accident and dreams of being like “Dibu” Martínez: the moving story of Jeremías

Jeremiah has a dream. A At 10 he wants to be a goalkeeper like his idol Emiliano Dibu Martínez. Being the 23rd of the world champion squad, he is originally from Mar del Plata and nothing will stop him. Not even a domestic accident, in which he lost an arm as a child.

Last week, during the huge tribute Martínez received, he had the chance to get an autograph. Now she wants to take a picture and help that can change your life.

Jeremiah’s heartwarming story went viral on social media last week, as he and his brother Byron managed to walk to the foot of the stage to say goodbye to the idol. Dibu has signed his glove, a shirt and one of the stickers from the 2022 World Cup album. He still has the desire for the selfie, but he doesn’t give up.

“Nothing Stops Him”

When Jeremías was 2 1/2 years old, he had a home accident that cost him his arm. For an oversight he put his right hand in a dryer. They had to amputate it. However, that didn’t make him give up on his dream of saving. He currently defends the goal of Club San Lorenzo de Mar del Plata.

Daiana, Jeremías’ mother, says her son “nothing stops him”. She is from Termas de Río Hondo, in Santiago del Estero, but she arrived in La Feliz years ago.

“Although he was missing an arm, he wanted to be a goalkeeper and he succeeded. He studied normally and train like any other guy”, he said in an interview with eltrece.

Last week, as Dibu was preparing to visit La Feliz, an acquaintance of the family asked them if they would like to come and meet the goalkeeper, who was allegedly receiving a plaque from a group of disabled boys playing soccer. soccer. The only archer in the group was Jere.

That’s how he made it to the foot of the stage, where he spent his time cheering and yelling at his idol. Together with Byron, they had ringside moment when Martínez repeated the little dance he immortalized in the World Cup final.

After so much persistence, Jeremías managed to convince Dibu to come and sign all the mementos he had about him. “He cried and told me he was really happy”, Daiana recounted the joy her son had when he returned home.

However, things are not easy for them. Due to negligence in the treatment of his arm, he has to have surgery every year to file down the bone that continues to grow. This could be solve with a prosthesis, which also allows him to face.

Although they are trying to get that help that allows her to correct that deviation, Daiana is an informal employee and He doesn’t have social assistance that allows him to pay for treatment.

“Every year he has an operation because the bone keeps growing and the only way to stop that growth is with a prosthesis with a stent,” said the mother. Now they are looking for special bandages, but they are not found

In addition to the photoWe would like the archer to help us get that prosthetic by his arm,” he added.

“That’s why I appeal to Dibu’s help, so that my son can not only meet him, but also, if he can, help him get a prosthesis. to improve my child’s quality of life.” explained.

Everything is difficult, but Jeremías knows the challenges. When asked how he managed to tackle with one arm, the 1 didn’t shrink. “I earn it. If I want to be a goalkeeper, I have to play.”