Martina Luoni, the young woman from Solaro (Milan), a cancer patient who was one of the Lombardy Region anti-Covid testimonials, died at the age of 27. Patient with metastatic colon cancer, she had seen a surgical operation postponed last year, in the midst of a pandemic. Story that he had described in a video that went viral in which he described the difficulties of accessing treatment by a cancer patient. So much so that the Lombardy Region asked her to become a testimonial against covid to invite them to protect themselves and to follow health regulations, so as not to clog up hospitals and guarantee treatment for cancer patients. His appeal had reached millions of people. On 28 May last she was awarded the 'Rosa Camuna' award by the Lombardy Region.
"I still can hardly believe it. Martina Luoni, the young woman from Solaro who has contributed in a convinced and important way to support our campaign to fight Covid, has left us. The disease that has afflicted her for some time has unfortunately prevailed". Thus the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, writes on his Fb profile after the death of the young testimonial of the Region in the fight against covid. "We will never forget her smile, the energy of a stubborn and determined twenty-seven year old - writes Fontana -. The determined and sunny look with which, walking on the lookout of Palazzo Lombardia, she invited everyone to fight against the virus. For her a prayer . For his loved ones the condolences of all the Lombards. Rest in peace ".
