Pope Francis wrote a letter to Alex Zanardi, the Paralympic champion who was the victim of an accident in the Sienese hills a few days ago. The Pope's letter came thanks to the initiative of Don Marco Pozza, chaplain of the Due Palazzi prison in Padua.
Don Marco is the priest who interviewed Pope Bergoglio for Tv2000 and that animated the Way of the cross held a Saint Peter, on the evening of Good Friday. For the occasion, Don Pozza says he is very happy to have acted as an intermediary, as a 'postman' between the Holy Father and the great champion who crashed into a truck while racing on his handbike.
The Holy Father's letter to Alex Zanardi
"Dear Alessandro, your story is an example of how to be able to restart after a sudden stop - writes the Pope - Through sport he taught to live life as a protagonist, making disability a lesson in humanity. Thank you for giving strength to those who lost it. In this very painful moment I am close to you, I pray for you and your family. May the Lord bless her and Our Lady keep her ".
The conditions of the sample
Meanwhile, the doctors let it be known that the conditions of Alex Zanardi, hospitalized in intensive care in Siena, are stable but always severe. The health care bulletin reports that the sample spent "the fifth night of hospitalization without substantial changes in his clinical condition. This, as regards the cardio-respiratory and metabolic parameters, and the neurological picture remains serious. Zanardi is always sedated, intubated and ventilated, the prognosis remains reserved ".
The hospital adds that "after hearing the family, it is considered useful not to disseminate other medical bulletins as long as there are no significant changes in his state of health". This was reiterated by the medical director of the Siena hospital Roberto Gusinu. "This is a Covid hospital and we must preserve it ”, he commented on the constant crowding of journalists and operators where patients and health personnel also pass. Gusinu underlined: “The team works peacefully, there is great balance. As with all patients, about 20 nurses, doctors and shift workers alternate on Zanardi ".
I don't let go of this hand
The champion's son, Niccolo Zanardi, posted a touching message on Instagram: "I don't let go of this hand. Come on dad, even today a small step forward ".
The message is accompanied by a photo of his hand holding that of his father hospitalized.
(Photo Holy Father - Pope Francis Facebook page)
