Deborah Salvatori Rinaldi is a forward for Ternana Woman. A life between football fields, friends, travel, family. A passion born when she was little and cultivated over the years. Your last goal, with the number 9 shirt, you scored last December, against Chievo Verona, a goal that allowed your team to win the match. But since then, everything has changed for her. She temporarily hung her shoes on the wall and started a new, much more difficult journey, with one goal: to win the championship of her life.
The priorities of the red-green attacker changed less than a month ago. The day she, after a checkup, was diagnosed with a tumor inside the paranasal sinuses. A shock. The doctors immediately outlined the procedure to follow: surgery and subsequent therapies. And she, used to challenges, didn’t give up. But she is not alone. Having announced the need to stop to be hospitalized to her club and teammates, Ternana extended her contract for next year. An applause decision that emotionally supported Deborah who, on her social networks, told her story. A post that went viral in no time.
«On Monday 20 February I was at the park with my family. We were there for carnival for my granddaughter. Many things changed that day. That day they called me and told me “evil” – writes the attacker Ternana -. The next day I was in Terni to do the only thing I was able to do until the operation. Playing football and being with the team.”
The social message comes from the hospital. «That morning before training I spoke in the locker room. I had started the year talking to the team giving a recognition speech and I finished the year talking about the same thing, but this time the words were heavier. This time I was leaving the ship to run to my lifeboat. That morning, after training, Paolo Tagliavento and Isabella Cardone were in the locker room with the renewal in hand. La Ternana made me cry that morning».
“The operation went well,” continues Deborah Salvatori Rinaldi. «It will be a difficult period made up of very little effort, slowness, patience, headaches, radiotherapy, check-ups and visits. For 31 years I drew my masterpiece, but then a monster burned my canvas. It will never be the same, but with a deep breath, ups and downs, people who love me and medicine, we’ll go buy another canvas to start over. I thank you with all my heart, now like Goku I have the power of Genkidama. Your energy is very strong, thanks to true friendships for taking me by the hand. For my family, words will never be enough. I love you with all my heart.”
The attacker underwent an operation to remove the cancerous mass. Operation carried out on March 1st at the S. Anna Hospital in Como and succeeded perfectly. Now she has to start treatment, a period of absolute rest and therapy awaits her. Not easy months that he will be able to face with one goal: to recover as soon as possible to get back on the pitch and play. There is a contract for next year and the team is waiting for it. Come on Deborah, after the hurricane you will return to shine, run and score to redesign new masterpieces.
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