Vialli Given All-Clear From Cancer

By Daily Sports on April 13, 2020

Former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy forward Gianluca Vialli has revealed he has recovered after undergoing 17 months of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

The 55-year-old says tests showed no sign of the illness after two separate cycles of chemotherapy treatment.

However, while he admitted it was a very difficult period for him, he says he feels lucky compared to those suffering during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I am fine,” Vialli told La Repubblica. “In December I finished 17 months of chemotherapy, one cycle of eight months and another of nine. It was difficult, even for someone as tough as me, both physically and mentally.

“The tests showed no sign of the illness. I am happy, even if I say that under my breath to be on the safe side.

“Regaining my health means seeing myself in the mirror again, seeing the hair grow, not having to draw eyebrows on with a pencil. In that respect, I feel very fortunate compared to many others.

“I think of those brought to hospital and forced to die alone, their relatives not allowed near in case of contagion, funerals that could not be celebrated. It's terrible. This crisis will leave enormous scars on the country; emotional, moral and economic scars.”

Vialli also spoke about the practices which helped him through the experience, which he described as “an opportunity for introspection”.

He also described some of the minor positives he has been able to take despite the tragedy of the coronavirus outbreak. (Goal)

•PHOTO: Gianluca Vialli 

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 13, 2020


 

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