Acerbi refused to leave children's hospital

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Acerbi refused to leave children's hospital

The Italy squad visited a children’s hospital in Rome on Thursday and it has been revealed Francesco Acerbi went the extra mile.

The Nazionale greeted kids at the Bambin Gesù clinic and brought gifts, along with tickets for staff and family members of the little patients to attend tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Greece.

Alessandro Iacopino, the Press officer for the hospital, has now revealed Lazio defender Acerbi went above and beyond the call of duty.

He was told the team bus had to leave, but replied: “I don’t care, they can go. I’ll get a taxi, but I won’t leave until I’ve seen everyone.”

This is a cause very close to Acerbi’s heart, as he was twice diagnosed with testicular cancer in recent years and underwent chemotherapy.

"@Acerbi_Fra dobbiamo andare, è tardi, sono già tutti sulle navette". "Non mi importa, possono anche andare, io prendo un taxi, ma finché non finisco il giro non me ne vado" @Vivo_Azzurro @OfficialSSLazio pic.twitter.com/3tFQ5LDwOR — Alessandro Iapino (@aleiapino) October 11, 2019

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Potizzle on October 12nd, 2019 at 11:49 UTC »

Image those kids going through the x chemo round, being down and suffering like no child should even for a moment. A moment with one of their idols will help those brave little warriors to forget the pain. Maybe it's just for a couple minutes or even seconds. But for that moment they are free and live a life every child should live. Free of pain and worries.

Acerbi you have my highest respect and I admire you for this decision.

democi on October 12nd, 2019 at 10:41 UTC »

Heart-warming!

Also really applaud Bologna’s solidarity with Miha

Elementary_Penguin_ on October 12nd, 2019 at 10:39 UTC »

I once volunteered at a children's hospital a couple of years ago. Its unimaginable what some of these children go through whilst they should be living a carefree life. It really stays with you and I still often think about these kids. Good on Acerbi, I'm sure he understands what it is like to be at that point where your health is on your mind every day.