Mikhailovich fights cancer again: "This disease is brave to go back to dealing with someone like me"
The Bologna coach has announced that leukemia is back after about two and a half years, and he will miss the upcoming games for treatments: "One lesson was not enough, I will give her another one"
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26/03/2022
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 6:01 p.m.
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Summary: Bologna - Atlanta 1: 0 (Sport 1)
About two and a half years after defeating leukemia, Sinisha Mikhailovich held another press conference today (Saturday) in which he announced that the disease had returned and that he had to undergo another round of treatments at the hospital.
"This disease is very brave to come back to face one like me," said the Bologna coach in his unique style.
Mikhailovich has been coaching Bologna since January 2019, and at that time, after about six months in the job, he told his players in tears and then also in the media about the disease he discovered in him.
It is a type of cancer that affects the blood-forming tissues of the body, including the bone marrow.
The former Serbian star underwent a bone marrow transplant after three rounds of chemotherapy and his recovery was complete, so he returned to standing on the lines after about 10 months, but now as mentioned the leukemia is back.
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Ready for another fight.
Sinisha Mikhailovich (Photo: GettyImages, Ciancaphoto Studio)
"I was advised to start treatment that could stop the disease even before it spreads," he said today.
"This time I will not let her slip in but I will undergo preliminary treatment. I am here, if the first lesson was not enough for this disease then I will give her another one. It is a way of life, there are ups and downs. There are also pits that can fall into, but you always have to find the strength Get back up. "
Mikhailovich, 53, explained that he would miss the upcoming games of Bologna, which is in 12th place in Serie A: "Early next week I will take a break and be hospitalized. I know I am in good hands. Unlike the previous time, two and a half years ago, I am calm. I know what I need to do and that the situation is different, I hope it will be fast. I will do everything to make it even faster, but I will have to miss a few games. "I will fight with them and I am sure they will fight for me. I also ask Bologna fans to help them. I will be back soon to be with the team and with all of you."
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The Serbian stopper / contact made most of his playing career in Italy: he arrived in Rome in 1992, and later also played for Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter.
After retiring, he was appointed in 2006 to the assistant of Roberto Mancini at Inter, and later coached in Bologna, Catania, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Milan and Turin.
He also coached the Serbian national team between May 2012 and November 2013, and before returning for a second term in Bologna served a few days as Sporting Lisbon coach.
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