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A few months ago, representatives of the hospital Sant Joan de Deu presented a project of building a hospital dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer to Lionel Messi.

The linking of the player with this centre is huge since it was there where he was treated with growth hormones.

Consequently, it didn't take much time to convince him to get involved.

After the necessary preparation time, on Wednesday Messi himself officially presented the project and the campaign.

He participated in an announcement to make the public aware of the problem and raise funds for the construction of the new hospital, located next to the current Sant Joan de Deu.

The cost of the same amounts to 60 million euros and the purpose is for the hospital to treat the sick in addition to dedicating themselves to researching and fighting the disease.

Expected to be completed in the last quarter of next year, it will place the centre among the top three or four in the world.

IESE and FC Barcelona are also collaborating.

"He is without a doubt the best footballer in the world," Jordi Cardoner, vice president of the football club said.

"But for this project we have not noticed Messi the footballer, but the person.

"Leo reflects important values such as humility, effort and sacrifice.

"His is an example that we are proud of."

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