Sandro Giacobbe and the fight against cancer: “For a month I haven’t given the house, I haven’t been walking anymore”. Then the wig is removed

For ten years Sandro Giacobbe He lives a silent battle, fought with strength and dignity. The 75 -year -old singer has gone through difficult care and moments, but has never lost the desire to look forward. Guest a Sunday inhe chose to share his path, made of hope and resistance, with the desire to return to the stage soon. Next to him, as always, his wife Marina, constant and irreplaceable presence.

The voice of My lady He sincerely tells the delicate moment he is going through: “From February 6th I have an hip problem, on the side of the femur. Unfortunately, the cure I am not doing did not give the desired results on the bones and the doctors advised me to avoid standing, because there is a serious risk of fracture. For a month I haven’t go out, because I should do it in a wheelchair and I would be photographed. I decided to declare it publicly, because I want everyone to know my situation ».

Giacobbe has faced several battles against the tumor. It all started in 2014 with a prostate carcinomathen followed by a meningiomaa form of cancer that affects the meninges. Despite the therapies – chemo and radiotherapy – And the difficulties, his determination has never falter. Today he moves with a wheelchair, who has nicknamed “La Ferrari”, a way to play down even in the hardest moments. With the same lightness he reveals that he has also given a name to his wig: “She is called Teresa,” he says smiling while he takes it off. In the studio, the emotion is palpable, also for Mara Venier, who listens to him with affection and admiration.

During the interview, Jacob moved several times. “For some time my sensitivity to everything around me has amplified,” he admits. An emotion also shared by his wife Marina, who is next to him every day. “I did some psychotherapy sessions to be able to support all this,” he says, “but let’s never lose a smile.” A solid love, theirs, born thanks to music. “I was looking for a vocalist to accompany me in the concerts in Northern Italy,” recalls Sandro. «A friend made me listen to one of his CDs and I immediately understood that he was the right person. We met to talk about repertoire, then when the repertoire is over we talked about us ». Twenty -seven years of difference have never weighed: their bond has exceeded time and difficulties, always remaining firm.

On this path, next to him, there are also children Alessandro and Andrea, born from the previous marriage. «They are two extraordinary children, always present in every need. They do not miss anything and, together with my wife, I am my point of reference. Then there are my two grandchildren, children of Alessandro, who are an immense joy ».