A year ago, in June 2020, Alessandro zanardi, motor racing champion and Paralympic multiple champion, suffered a serious handbike accident. Over the past 12 months, the champion, known for his fighting spirit, he continued to fight for full recovery even if the road is still long. BMW, of which Zanardi has long been a brand ambassador, has issued aexclusive interview with Daniela Zanardi, wife of the champion, who chose to divulge some updates on Alex's recovery process.
How is Alessandro Zanardi: the words of his wife Daniela
On her husband's condition, Daniela zanardi underlines: “One year after the accident, Alex's conditions are essentially stable. At the moment he is hospitalized in a specialized clinic, where he is following a rehabilitation program. Currently, Alex is subjected to multimodal and pharmacological stimuli under the supervision of specialist doctors. The goal is to facilitate his recovery process.
Daniela explained that she wanted to divulge information about Alex's recovery process: “I would like to tell all the people who think and pray for Alex that he is fighting - as he always has”. It should also be noted that Daniela also wanted to thank friends, fans, acquaintances, athletes who have supported and continue to support Alex's recovery process.
The current conditions of the sample
On Alex's current condition, moreover, Daniela adds: “He is able to communicate with us, but he is not yet able to speak. After a long time in a coma, the vocal cords need to regain their elasticity. This is only possible with exercise and therapy ”.
Currently, the champion's wife reveals, Alex still has a lot of strength in his arms and hands and continues to train hard with equipment. Despite the difficulties, as expected knowing the champion's fighting spirit, Alex has no intention of giving up.
For the future, on the other hand, there are no forecasts. Daniela Zanardi underlines: “It is a very long journey and at the moment we do not make any predictions on when he will be able to return home. We are putting all our energy into Alex's recovery "
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Alex Zanardi. Still
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