I spoke with probably the same person who has been visiting Pablo, and told me precisely the same thing. She is a devout prayerful woman, and I know she reads most of my many posts of Mass, Divine Office, saints, novenas, and other prayers for over a period of time. I am completely boring to people who are not praying consistently, as that is most of what I post. So I trust what she said to me.
Perhaps knowing that many were upset by his actions, Pablo wished to seem more sympathetic by having a very ill son, when the son was moderately ill. I do know the illness has been of long duration. And Santiago and Pablo still do need our prayers for many reasons.