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João Pedro, affectionately known as Pedrinho, is 11 years old and lives with his mother Cynthia and his grandmother in Colinas do Tocantins, Brazil. According to his family, he has microcephaly and seizures that are difficult to control. He cannot walk or speak and depends on his mother for eating, moving and everyday care.
A mother’s full-time care
Cynthia worked before her son was born. She stopped working to care for him and later tried making personalized products at home, but could not combine that work with his needs. She says his BPC disability benefit is the family’s only regular income.
“I do not work; my life is caring for Pedrinho.” — Cynthia, João Pedro’s mother, translated from her published testimony.
Pedrinho also has trouble swallowing. His food must be soft, and meals require close attention because he can choke even on saliva. Medication is part of his daily routine. His mother sleeps beside him because seizures can also occur at night; she describes waking to find him having a seizure.
Five years seeking access to physiotherapy
According to Cynthia, she spent more than five years seeking help through the Public Defender’s Office to obtain treatment the family could not afford privately. At the time of her account, João Pedro was without physiotherapy. Specialized physiotherapy was then authorized in Palmas, the state capital.
The family hopes this care will help him develop his mobility and possibly take his first steps. This is their hope, not a guaranteed treatment outcome. Their immediate challenge is getting him to Palmas and remaining there for as long as the treatment requires.
Authorization is only the first step
Cynthia has no car and says she cannot take João Pedro by motorcycle. He relies on her to move and uses a wheelchair that is not adapted to his measurements. Traveling to another city with his care needs requires suitable transport, accommodation and day-to-day support.
According to the campaign, the most urgent need is to make access to the authorized physiotherapy possible. The appeal focuses on the family’s confirmed travel and living costs, rather than stating that donations will pay for the physiotherapy itself.
How support will be used
- Suitable transportation for João Pedro and his mother between Colinas do Tocantins and Palmas during treatment.
- Accommodation and their stay in Palmas for the necessary period.
- Food and local travel while treatment continues.
The original campaign lists an initial goal of R$90,000 in Brazilian reais (BRL). Its public progress indicator showed 5.33% when reviewed on November 5, 2026. It does not publish an exact raised amount or an itemized donation history. These source figures are not USD totals or confirmed payments made through GG Foundation.
The duration of treatment is not yet defined. The organizer says the campaign will continue accepting support while João Pedro and his mother need to remain in Palmas.
The organization beside this family
The source campaign is organized and monitored by Instituto Movidos pelo Amor, based in Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil, CNPJ 68.106.356/0001-48. The family lives in Colinas do Tocantins, and the authorized physiotherapy is in Palmas.
Updates on the use of funds are provided through the institute’s official channels. The original page also links to a news report about a separate institute initiative; that report is not a report about João Pedro’s treatment.
Every contribution and every share can help extend the family’s support network as they take this next step. This English account is adapted from the original partner campaign.
