Sammy BassoItalian scientist recognized for making his own illness visible – progeria Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome―, died this Saturday, October 5, 2024.
The death of Sammy Basso28 years old, occurred while having dinner with his friends in a restaurant located in the municipality of Asolo, in Veneto, Italy.
The news was announced by the chef of the restaurant where the scientist died, who expressed through his Facebook profile:
“This afternoon my great friend Sammy Basso flew into the sky, I was having dinner at Villa Razzolini Loredan with his friends, a great man who taught us that life is beautiful and that we must live it well.”
Hours later, the news was confirmed by the Italian Progeria Association Sammy Basso Onluswhich Sammy Basso himself created to spread information about progeria and raise funds for scientific research.
Sammy Basso (Especial)
What did Sammy Basso’s association say about the death of the Italian scientist?
This Sunday, the Italian Progeria Association Sammy Basso Onlus reported that the Italian scientist died yesterday, Saturday, October 5, suddenly when he was celebrating with friends and loved ones.
“Yesterday afternoon, October 5, Sammy Basso passed away, suddenly, after a day of celebration surrounded by the affection of those who loved him”
Italian Progeria Association Sammy Basso Onlus
“We are deeply grateful for the privilege of sharing a part of our journey with him,” the association added.
He indicated that Sammy Basso taught everyone that, “Although life’s obstacles sometimes seem insurmountable, it is worth living it to the fullest.”.
Sammy Basso died a few days after returning from a trip to China.
Sammy Basso (@aiprosab/Instagram)
What is progeria, a disease that Sammy Basso suffered from?
The progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is a rare genetic disease that causes premature aging y accelerated in people.
This disease causes the appearance of common diseases in older adults, such as coronary heart disease, in minors who suffer from it, and causes premature death.
The progeria, which It only affects 1 in 20 million people.does not affect the person’s mind, so this is the only indicator of the patient’s real age.
Patients with progeria have an average life expectancy of twenty years, so Sammy Basso far exceeded that limit when he died at the age of 28, almost 29.
The syndrome is rarely inherited, and even patients with this pathology do not usually live long enough to reproduce.
2024-10-07 00:35:56