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Lisandro's Game: Overcoming Challenges on the Field

Lisandro's Game: Overcoming Challenges on the Field

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Lisandro's Game: Overcoming Challenges on the Field Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2025-11-04-23-34-02-pt Story Transcript:Pt: O sol de outono pintava de dourado as folhas no pátio do Liceu Central de Lisboa.En: The autumn sun painted the leaves in gold in the courtyard of the Liceu Central de Lisboa.Pt: O ar estava fresco, e o cheiro das castanhas assadas para o Dia de São Martinho espalhava-se, oferecendo um calor agradável.En: The air was fresh, and the smell of roasted chestnuts for Dia de São Martinho spread out, offering a pleasant warmth.Pt: Lisandro caminhava apressado para o campo de futebol.En: Lisandro hurried to the football field.Pt: Tinha 15 anos e adorava sentir o vento no rosto enquanto corria.En: He was 15 years old and loved feeling the wind on his face while running.Pt: Contudo, ultimamente, sentia-se diferente.En: However, lately, he felt different.Pt: Ficava cansado facilmente e bebia água mais do que o normal.En: He would get tired easily and drank more water than usual.Pt: Não queria preocupar ninguém, nem a sua melhor amiga, Mariana, nem mesmo os seus pais.En: He didn't want to worry anyone, not even his best friend, Mariana, or even his parents.Pt: Durante uma aula, Lisandro sentiu-se tonto.En: During a class, Lisandro felt dizzy.Pt: A sala girava e os murmúrios dos colegas pareciam distantes, como num sonho.En: The room spun, and the murmurs of his classmates seemed distant, like in a dream.Pt: Depois de desmaiar, acordou na enfermaria.En: After fainting, he awoke in the infirmary.Pt: A enfermeira explicou-lhe que precisavam fazer mais testes.En: The nurse explained that they needed to run more tests.Pt: Poucos dias depois, os resultados vieram; Lisandro tinha diabetes tipo 1.En: A few days later, the results came; Lisandro had type 1 diabetes.Pt: O mundo parecia desabar.En: His world seemed to crumble.Pt: Ele queria continuar a jogar sem complicações.En: He wanted to continue playing without complications.Pt: Sentia-se com medo de ser um peso para os outros.En: He was afraid of being a burden to others.Pt: Nos dias seguintes, Lisandro evitou falar sobre o assunto.En: In the following days, Lisandro avoided talking about the matter.Pt: Não disse nada a Mariana, fingindo estar tudo bem.En: He didn't tell Mariana, pretending everything was fine.Pt: Todavia, durante um treino de futebol, desmaiou novamente.En: However, during a football practice, he fainted again.Pt: Acordou com os rostos preocupados dos seus amigos à sua volta.En: He woke up to the worried faces of his friends around him.Pt: Percebeu que não podia mais ignorar a situação.En: He realized he could no longer ignore the situation.Pt: Ouviu Sofia, uma aluna nova, a falar sobre diabetes na cantina.En: He heard Sofia, a new student, talking about diabetes in the cafeteria.Pt: Ela parecia confiante, vivia a sua vida normalmente.En: She seemed confident, living her life normally.Pt: Num momento de coragem, procurou Sofia.En: In a moment of courage, he approached Sofia.Pt: Ela sorriu ao ver que ele estava determinado a aprender.En: She smiled, seeing that he was determined to learn.Pt: "Não estás sozinho", disse Sofia.En: "You're not alone," said Sofia.Pt: "É uma adaptação, mas consegues."En: "It's an adjustment, but you can do it."Pt: Explicou sobre contagem de carboidratos, medir glicose e ajustar a insulina.En: She explained about carb counting, measuring glucose, and adjusting insulin.Pt: O Dia de São Martinho chegou, e a escola estava em festa.En: Dia de São Martinho arrived, and the school was in celebration.Pt: Lisandro participou, mas uma tontura fez-se sentir outra vez.En: Lisandro participated, but dizziness hit him again.Pt: Sofia notou e ajudou-o a verificar os níveis de glicose.En: Sofia noticed and helped him check his glucose levels.Pt: Aquele momento foi um alerta.En: That moment was a wake-up call.Pt: Precisava mesmo de aceitar a sua nova realidade.En: He really needed to accept his new reality.Pt: Com o tempo e o apoio de Sofia, Lisandro começou a sentir-se mais confiante.En: Over time and with Sofia's support, Lisandro began to feel more confident.Pt: Aceitou partilhar tudo com Mariana, que o abraçou e prometeu apoio incondicional.En: He decided to share everything with Mariana, who hugged him and promised unconditional support.Pt: Pela primeira vez, Lisandro sentiu-se menos solitário.En: For the first time, Lisandro felt less alone.Pt: De regresso ao campo de futebol, Lisandro tinha agora um plano.En: Back on the football field, Lisandro now had a plan.Pt: Ele sabia o que fazer antes e depois de cada jogo, e Sofia estava sempre por perto para motivá-lo.En: He knew what to do before and after each game, and Sofia was always nearby to motivate him.Pt: Mariana também o fazia rir, dizendo que ele era o "superherói das castanhas".En: Mariana also made him laugh, saying he was the "...
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