Matheus Augusto Azevedo brother senator Cleitinho Azevedo dies Divinópolis Minas Gerais Social Networks/Reproduction Senator Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicans) and his twin brother, Gleidson Azevedo, donated bone marrow to try to save their youngest brother, Matheus Augusto Azevedo, 34 years old. Matheus died on Saturday (18), in Divinópolis, in the Center-West of Minas Gerais, as a result of leukemia. The first donation was made by Cleitinho 18 years ago. The transplant was successful and the marrow took hold. ? The term "take" indicates that the transplant was successful and the recipient's body began to rebuild its immune and blood system. However, the disease returned in December 2025. In July 2026, Gleidson made a new bone marrow donation. ? Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp
Senator Cleitinho and his twin donated marrow to try to save their brother with leukemia in MG
Matheus Augusto Azevedo brother senator Cleitinho Azevedo dies Divinópolis Minas Gerais Social Networks/Reproduction Senator Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicans) and his twin brother, Gleidson Azevedo, donated bone marrow to...
On social media, Cleitinho published a tribute to his brother and recalled the first bone marrow donation made to Matheus. "The Lord gave me the opportunity to be the donor of the purest hearted and most evolved human being I have ever met in my entire life. At that moment, the Lord saved Matheus' life, but he also saved my faith", wrote the senator. In the publication, the senator also highlighted that, after donating bone marrow, his brother lived for another 18 years. "In all the prayers I try to say, almost every day, I always thank the Lord for having performed this miracle in our lives. The Lord gave us the opportunity to keep Matheus here among us for another 18 years, so that, during that time, we could learn from him", he wrote. Senator Cleitinho Azevedo and his brother Matheus Azevedo Social networks/reproduction New bone marrow donation On July 6, Gleidson also donated bone marrow to his brother. On social media, he shared how the process was going. "God granted me this privilege, and today [July 6th] my bone marrow is being removed so that tomorrow [July 7th] it can be transplanted into my brother “Menino Matheus“. Lord, do it as many times as necessary. One, two, three… but do it once more. Make the promise in full", he wrote. The next day, he published another message to celebrate that the bone marrow donation had been completed. "The promise is fulfilled. Three brothers, one purpose: life!", he wrote. Gleidson Azevedo went through the bone marrow donation process to help his brother in July this year Social networks/Reproduction Death of Matheus Matheus' death was announced by Divinópolis City Hall, which published a note of condolence on Saturday (18). Matheus was buried at the Parque da Serra Cemetery on Sunday (19). Graduated in Production Engineering, he was studying Public Management and worked in the family retail store in Divinópolis. Matheus is also the brother of state deputy Eduardo Azevedo (PL). Hours before his death, family and friends published messages on social media asking for prayers for Matheus. In the publications, they reported that he was facing a delicate health moment. He was married and had no children. Cleitinho with his brother Matheus, who died at the age of 30 in Divinópolis Social Networks/Reproduction Politicians express their regret The Divinópolis City Council released a note of condolence over the death of Matheus. City Hall declared three days of official mourning in the municipality. On social media, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) lamented Matheus' death and expressed solidarity with his family. "To your brothers - senator Cleitinho, state deputy Eduardo and former mayor Gleidson Azevedo -, I leave my condolences, which I extend to all your family and friends." President Lula expressed regret over the death of Matheus, brother of senator Cleitinho Reproduction/X Also on social media, federal deputy André Janones (Avante-MG) lamented the death of Matheus. "Political differences aside, I leave my deepest solidarity with Senator Cleitinho Azevedo on the death of his younger brother, Matheus. I didn't know Matheus, but I was already able to witness Cleitinho's unconditional love for him." André Janones made a post of solidarity with Senator Cleitinho, who lost his brother Reproduction/X READ ALSO: Crash between motorcycles leaves one dead and injured in MG-060 Discover the public-private institute highlighted at the UN Did you see? Missing driver, young man in 'worst pain in the world' says law can prevent suffering and tremors VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas
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