Nani Roma, shock announcement: “I have a tumor” | FormulaPassion.it

“Friends, I wanted to announce some bitter bad news. A few days ago, after severe back pain, I was diagnosed with a bladder cancer. Fortunately, thanks to these pains and the swift action of the doctors, what could have been a very serious problem has become a serious problem but curable“. With this announcement, made through its social channels, Nani Rome told the world that he has cancer.

The Spaniard, two-time winner of the Dakar, has already been operated on on 11 March at the Dexeus hospital in Barcelona and will undergo radiotherapy and a new operation.

These will be difficult months for Rome, which nevertheless has not lost its fighting spirit: “A waiting for me harsh chemotherapy treatmentbut me and my team, especially my coach and the Center d’Alt Rendiment in Sant Cugat (Barcelona, ​​ed) we have a training plan. It is clear that if I am in good shape for the operation I will recover much better, so now my goal is to train as much as the treatment will allow me. And above all, I want to keep fit so that I can be ready for the races in a few months“, Continued the pilot.

“Life sometimes gives you surprises that you don’t like, but you have to face them. Now I have to focus on the most important challenge of all. I am surrounded by the best family and best friends and I am in the hands of the best professionals in the medical industry. Also, I am fortunate to have my BRX team by my side along with ProDrive, Monster and Samsung. Thanks to everyone and see you soon“.

Bladder cancer – a rare case for a healthy, non-smoking 50-year-old person – was detected early, thankfully. Something that encourages the medical team and Rome itself: “The doctors’ diagnosis is good: after the treatments, a new surgery and a period of convalescence I hope to get back on my Hunter with more desire than ever. I would like to thank the doctors and in particular Dr. Xavier Mir, who, in addition to being a friend, is my trusted traumatologist, for guiding me along this path and helping me find the best professionals“.