Roberto Firmino paid for two Brazilian brothers to have life-saving treatment

Firmino and his wife donated £59,000 to the family to save their two boys

The Liverpool striker remained humble and refused to talk about his generosity

Roberto Firmino has saved the lives of two Brazilian infants after donating the £59,000 the family needed to give the two brothers life saving treatment.

The two boys, Joao and Miguel, suffer from spinal muscular atrophy and their parents had been fighting to raise funds on social media to pay for medicine and treatment from America.

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They needed to raise £827,032 for a year's worth of treatment but were £59,132 short when Firmino and his wife, Larissa Pereira came to their aid and donated the remaining sum, according to Globo.

Alex Jose de Amorim and Gracieli Schlemmer thank Roberto Firmino for his generous donation

Firmino and wife, Larissa Pereira, donated £59,000 to a Brazilian family for treatment

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Parents Alex Jose de Amorim and Gracieli Schlemmer have come out to thank Firmino and Pereira, whose donation will allow Joao, six, and 11-month-old Miguel, to have the treatment they need.

Schlemmer wrote on social media: 'Larissa Pereira, Roberto Firmino's wife, got in contact and left my heart in peace, saying, "We are donating the amount that is left".

'I cried a lot because we have been waiting for this moment for a long time.'

The Liverpool striker has been humble in the wake of his generosity, refusing to talk about his donation to the Brazilian family.

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Firmino was back in action against Torino at Anfield on Tuesday and scored a goal

Firmino refused to talk about his donation after the game, not seeking praise for his generosity

WHAT IS SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY? Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetically inherited neuromuscular condition. It causes progressive muscle weakness and loss of movement due to muscle wasting. It's a serious condition that gets worse over time and there is currently no cure, although research is ongoing. Treatment and support is available and they usually involve helping to manage the symptoms and improve quality of life.

He returned to action for Liverpool last week, featuring against Napoli and most recently Torino, where he refused to talk to journalists about his donation following their 3-1 win.

However, his wife, Pereira, did answer questions and told Globo: 'We are moved by stories like this. We are also parents and imagine the pain that this family was going through.

'Roberto is a sensational person, had this noble attitude and helped save two children.

'The most beautiful thing is that he does it without wanting anything in return. It's from the heart. May it inspire and touch other people.

'There are many good people, who think about their neighbours and can help in some way.

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'It is a pity, and unacceptable, that our country does not provide these medicines, not pay for such treatments to save lives. Very sad.'

Firmino and Pereira married in 2017 and are pictured together with their two daughters