What a hero, fighting against the odds whilst there is a just the tiniest, tiniest glimmer of hope. Even realising that his battle might only help those who follow in his footsteps.
A martyr and a hero.
Anyone who has a problem that can be ultimately be resolved or overcome, even in the long run after much pain and anguish, should take inspiration from this man and refuse to take the easy way out. Life is precious, and no-one gets a second chance.
God Bless him. If there is a God, surely, he sends people like Fernando to teach us a simple, yet important lesson.