Pope Francis has sent a personal message to an Argentine Leukaemia patient. During his flight from Quito to Guayaquil in Ecuador, on Monday morning, the Pope recorded a video message for 25-year-old Lisandro Zeno – known as “Lichu” – who was diagnosed with the disease last year. Pope Francis said: “Lichu, I was told about your illness, I pray for Jesus to give you strength and that he returns your health to you. Allow yourself to be led by God’s hand, and I ask you to pray for me. I bless you with all my heart, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." Lichu is currently in hospital and waiting for a bone marrow transplant. A compatible donor was recently found in Brazil, and the operation should take place in a few weeks.