Karime Borja, a young television presenter and former beauty queen from Guayaquil, Ecuador, mourns the death of her four-year-old son Mateo. The little boy suffered a serious accident in a swimming pool in November 2021, which caused him a serious brain injury.
At that time, the minor was diagnosed with 90 percent disability due to immersion ischemic hypoxia (a type of damage that occurs when the brain does not receive oxygen or does not have adequate blood flow), a situation that kept him in intensive care and an induced coma for eight months.
Despite the difficult situation, Karime, 26, fought until the end and enjoyed her son despite all the limitations; however, the international press revealed that, unfortunately, the little boy passed away on Tuesday, September 17.
Karime Borja was criticized for sharing photos of her unconscious son on social media, however she always defended him and said that she was not ashamed to show her Mateo in that state.
Although no details have been given about the minor’s departure, according to a video that the former beauty queen published on August 11, Mateo entered the hospital with the flu and was taken to intensive care after contracting a bacteria and developing a convulsive state that required constant observation.
Various local media outlets offered their condolences and acknowledged her strength in the face of the difficult situation she had to live through as a mother. Karime dreamed that her son would once again be able to stand up and communicate with her, but then she realized that this might never happen again.
After fighting a battle since 2021, Karime said goodbye to her son; in a post, in which she appears taking care of the little one, the former beauty queen reflected on the unconditional love of a mother and the battle they had to fight.
“I love taking care of you. It fills my soul to have the privilege that while you decide to continue on this earth with me, for as long as God gives us, I can hold you tight, love you, take care of you a lot and obviously make you look really pretty. Thank you for making me happy in our own unique way. As painful as it has been to see your hair fall out from so much medicine… today our little hair salon made me laugh and enjoy you as I like so much. Thank you for reminding me of the meaning of love. I love you Mateo more than my own life, until eternity,” she shared.
“I miss you Mateo, so much that I’m short of breath, so much that it’s hard for me to see your photos because time keeps passing and you still haven’t woken up, so much that the memories weigh more and more. I just want to have you by my side. Time hurts me but at the same time it gives me hope because it means recovery, because every minute of yours on earth is part of a miracle,” she reflected on her Instagram account in August 2022.
Mateo’s birth changed everything for Borja, as he found out about her pregnancy when he was still in his year of reign and at a time when that was not allowed. Karime’s motherhood also helped the guidelines of the pageant evolve, as a reform was made to the guidelines so that women with children could participate.
After her reign ended, Karime decided to dedicate herself to her son until the fatal accident changed their lives forever.
Through an Instagram channel, Karime shared a beautiful image in which her son appears and the invitation to celebrate his life with a mass that will be broadcast today, September 19, via Instagram.
“With our hearts full of joy and peace, we invite you to remember together the indelible mark left by Mateo, a teacher of life, who will always live in our hearts,” reads the message.
Mateo, deceased son of Karime Borja.
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