THANKS
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the people who, with their expertise, dedication, and humanity, made this project possible. So, thank you, Francesca, Beatrice, and Andrea.
A heartfelt thanks goes to:
To Dr. Ammendola for always being by my side.
To Dr. Michael Hibner, for his courage to look beyond the evidence, his genuine care for each patient, and his knowledge shared with humility and generosity.
To Prof. Oskar Aszmann and Dr. Al Dabbas, for the surgical excellence they represent in Europe, their availability and open vision.
To the doctors, physiotherapists, and researchers who, despite not being able to intervene directly, listened, advised, and shed light on otherwise invisible paths with their experience. Thank you, Dr. Marinelli, Dr. Rossi, and Dr. Giraudo.
To anyone who tried to make me feel even just less pain by being a little more careful and trying to accommodate my unusual needs.
Thanks to the Vyta Center in Abano, to all the staff for their touching cooperation, and to Dr. Galimberti and Professor Iasonna who are still taking care of me.
At the San Massimo laboratory and at Synlab Data Medica for the numerous blood tests.
To the pain therapists who tried everything, especially Professor Vincenti. To the Brain&Care Center in Rimini for TMS, thank you, Dr. Abbiate, and thank you, Dr. Medeo.
To the radiologists who diligently sought a diagnosis using the best available technology, especially Dr. Piloni and Dr. Gasparotti.
To my Forcellini Pharmacy, to the Ternelli Pharmacy, and to the Tre Colombe Pharmacy for the galenic medicines that keep me alive.
To the translators, to Anthony and Francesco who built the websites. To Marco and Giuseppe who dedicated their talent and time to a cause that isn't mine alone.
To Sofia and the lawyers, who with expertise and sensitivity ensured the protection and transparency of the project.
To the people and journalists who have lent their voices, their faces, their credibility since 2021 to help those who are not being heard.
To the University of Padua, inclusion department, professors, and colleagues, for allowing me to study during that brief window of dignified balance I had.
A special thanks to those who, without fanfare, carried pieces of my story on their shoulders when I could no longer bear them. Especially to all those friends who kept me company by text message all these years without ever holding it against me. To those who defended me. To all the acquaintances I found or sought to find along the way, even during these violent years, and finally to the pleasant surprises.
To my relatives who continued to treat me with dignity and humanity.
To those who have chosen to believe in this path, even for just a moment, goes my most sincere gratitude.
To those who donate, with their heart or with their hands, goes my deepest thanks.
To those who stopped to listen, even for just a few minutes, I extend my respect and affection. Sorry, I've surely forgotten someone.
This project exists because no one can do it alone.
And today, thanks to all of you, I am no longer alone.