Gonzalo Alfaro's voice brought relief to his family and to the Universidad de Chile community. The 33-year-old fan, who suffered a severe cranial trauma after falling from a stand at the Libertadores de América stadium during the match against Independiente in the Copa Sudamericana, sent a voice message in which he stated that he is "recovering very well" and expressed gratitude for the support he has received.
"I feel very motivated to keep moving forward and to put even more effort into life than before," said the young man, who remains hospitalized in an Avellaneda hospital after having gone through critical days in intensive care.
The accident occurred on August 20 amid incidents between local and visiting fans that led to the cancellation of the match. Alfaro, who was attending with a friend, fell from several meters (several feet) high in the midst of the turmoil and was urgently transferred to Fiorito Hospital, where he had to undergo surgery. During the first days, his condition was serious, with neurological risk and assisted breathing.
