R.I.P. Sara Anzanello

So sad. RIP.

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Not sure it's the right place to wrote it, but today Sara Anzanello - gold messa at 2002 WCh - passed away at 38 She had a liver transplant in 2013, I guess things went wrong for her...

One of her last social post were to congratulate the Girls for the silver...

Oh, I'm terribly sad. Rest in peace, Sara.

From the Italian NT thread...

Since I saw her latest posts , I knew something was very wrong.

Sorry to hear her death. She was a great athlete ,also a great fighter.

I hope it wasn't Hepatitis A the reason of her liver failure because it could have been prevented with immunisation.

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Since I saw her latest posts , I knew something was very wrong.

Sorry to hear her death. She was a great athlete ,also a great fighter.

I hope it wasn't Hepatitis A the reason of her liver failure because it could have been prevented with immunisation.

Hepatitis A, has only an acute form. It's either B or C

Sooo sad to hear these news.. Rest in peace Sara

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Hepatitis A, has only an acute form. It's either B or C

Sooo sad to hear these news.. Rest in peace Sara

Yes she got acute fulminant hepatitis in 2012 . Perhaps latest problems was due to post transplantation medical complications. Or maybe she got other hepatitis viruses. Since we don't know the reason of her death, all theories can be possible .

I'm so sorry! I have no words...

RIP

OMG, this is horrible. I didn't even know she was ill, so this came as a complete shock to me.

She used to be one of my favourite MBs back then.

And I didn't realize she was still only 38... RIP, Sara. You won't be forgotten.

sad to hear..

i'll remember her with that warm smile on her face whenever she was on the court

RIP, Sara Anzanello

goodbye!

she had tumor, according to the media.

And she also needed another transplant, I learned few minutes ago

I'm really shocked. Sara, R.I.P., thank you for your energy, your smile and your positive example. You will be here with us, always.

Ciao Sara

They posted something Sara wrote while she was in the hospital on here FB page. I translated it.

https://www.facebook.com/photo…3223673650&type=3&theater

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Why sharing? To support people, which have difficulties to overcome like me. To let you know that life is beautiful, because right now I need positive energy.

I must have another transplant, but they found a cancer in my lymphatic system.

And now I’ll start treatments which include several chemotherapy cycles, I’m afraid because I want to live.

You don’t know what challenges you would deal with in your life or how many they will be, it’s very difficult to be ready to face them.

What do you desire the most? Your dream, your biggest wish?

My dream is to live. I just want to live, to walk, to be outside, to swim in the sea, to feel the sand beneath my feet, to be surrounded by fluffy white snow in a sunny winter day. I want my paintings, my kitchen and my little synergistic garden. I want to spent time with my family and the people I love, to live without too many requests. I just want to live.

Many of you know my story, after a difficult liver transplant in 2013 I fought to take back my life. This year, my condition got worse and it took me back here at the Niguarda hospital forced once again in the transplant list.

At the same time, I was diagnosed with a canc*r in my lymphatic system. I can’t even say it, and now I’ll start treatments.

That’s the reason why I was constantly at the Niguarda SPA. Here I’m observed by an high-quality team I trust that is doing everything to make my dreams come true.

I’m lucky to have my family, a supportive boyfriend and some special friends by my side making me laugh. I’m carefree when I’m with them, my illness goes away…

Many other people are fighting the same battle I’m struggling with, a lot of them won it, many of them didn’t make it.

I’m scared, it’s not the best feeling, but it scares you not to have certainties.

I don’t want to be more specific about my clinical condition, but if you want to keep me in your thoughts, or in your prayers (if you are religious), if you want to send me some good vibes to help my body defeat what is bad.

I’m here to fight. I won’t give up. I will always have faith, like I’ve always had in my life.

Goodbye everyone.

Sara.

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I just read she was diagnosed with a tumor of the lymphatic system. Lymphoma I suppose, and she had to do chemo.

Once again I'm devastated to read this news. R.I.P.

gosh that post... That's heartbreaking to read

She`s such a icon... Always was and will always be one of my favorites.

The parents had let known that she wanted the players at her funeral to wear their club jumper, and to give money to charity instead of spending it on flowers.

Also AIDO (Organ Donor Italian Association) will be there, but just with informative (little) stands, not collecting money.

Rest in Peace