In the quiet night at 3am, Cristiano Ronaldo was awakened by an emergency call from his sister Elma Aveiro. Just by hearing her voice, he knew something was wrong. Elma almost choked up, crying and trying to form words, making Ronaldo’s heart immediately tighten. And then the sentence that made him fall apart: “Mom… mom suddenly had a pain attack, had to be taken to the hospital…”
The name Maria Dolores to Ronaldo is not only his mother, but also his spiritual pillar, an invisible source of strength that has supported him throughout his career. Therefore, when he heard that she had to be hospitalized in critical condition, Ronaldo completely lost his composure. Elma recounted that the pain came suddenly, making their mother dizzy, having difficulty breathing and almost unable to stand. The family quickly called an ambulance, while Elma and Katia were so panicked that they could not stop crying.
Ronaldo, even though he was far away, was still on the other end of the line, constantly asking: “Where is Mom? How is she? What did the doctor say? Is Mom awake?” But at that time, no one had an answer. Only Elma’s sobbing echoed in the thick darkness: “Honey… I’m so scared. This time I thought I had lost Mom.”
In that moment, the image of the strong woman who had sacrificed her whole life for her children appeared in Ronaldo’s mind, making him even more pained. He remembered his poor childhood years, when his mother did all kinds of jobs just to feed her four siblings. He remembered the scene where his mother went hungry to save some for her children. He remembered the words of encouragement she used to say whenever he was discouraged. And now, that woman was lying in the emergency room, between the fragile boundary between life and death.
Ronaldo’s family waited outside the hospital corridor in a state of breathlessness. Every minute that passed felt like an hour, anxiety enveloped everything. Finally, the door to the room opened, and the doctor came out. Elma almost collapsed when she heard the first words: “She’s fine. You guys got her to the hospital in time.”
A severe pain caused Maria Dolores to temporarily lose consciousness, but thanks to timely first aid, she was out of danger. The doctor said that if it had been a few minutes later, the situation would have been very different. When he heard that his mother was gradually regaining consciousness, Ronaldo burst into tears — a rare emotion for a man who always appeared strong on the field. He only whispered one sentence: “Thank God…”
After a few hours of monitoring, Maria Dolores opened her eyes, responded well, and was able to chat lightly with her children. She also held Elma’s hand and said softly: “Mom is fine… don’t cry anymore.” That sentence made everyone burst into tears, as if a heavy rock had been lifted from their chests for many hours.
The next morning, Ronaldo flew back to Madeira to be with his mother. For him, no match, no title is more important than the moment of seeing his mother safe and healthy.
This story once again reminds fans around the world that although Ronaldo is a football legend, a symbol of success, he is still just a normal son — loving his mother more than anything. And fortunately, that terrifying night ended with a safe, warm and emotional ending.
