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ROME, Italy – Pope Francis has written a letter of support to injured Paralympic icon Alessandro Zanardi, hailing him as an “example of how to successfully start again,” a sports daily said Wednesday, June 24.
Former Formula One driver Zanardi, who become one of the great figures in disabled sports after both his legs were amputated in 2001 following a motor racing accident, has been in a coma in hospital since a handbike crash last week.
The 53-year old suffered serious head injuries.
“Dearest Alessandro. Your story is an example of how to succeed in starting again after an unexpected stop,” Francis said in a letter published by the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Through sport, you have taught us to live life to the full, making disability a lesson in humanity.
“Thank you for giving strength to those who had lost it. At this painful moment, I am close to you and I pray for you and your family,” he added. – Rappler.com
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