Sammy Basso wanted studies on this pathology to continue even after his passing: thus comes yet another gift from him
Sammy Basso he hasn’t stopped giving us great messages of resilience, willpower and love for life. The 28-year-old, in fact, has chosen to donate his body to science to contribute to Hutchinson-Gilford’s progeria research. The research will help to study the disease, but also to analyze or discover new mechanisms of the human body.
There researchalso thanks to the contribution of his body, will help many scholars to better understand this rare disease that causes premature aging. Sammy Basso, on the other hand, wanted studies on this pathology to continue even after his death.
His family is trying to make this happen for him wishthis is his last act of great generosity. The collaboration of the Reference Center for Body Donation and the Biobank of the University of Padua, where Sammy Basso graduated in molecular biology, will be fundamental.
The 28-year-old was the longest-serving progeria patient in the world, he passed away suddenly during a wedding party and now, in Tezze sul Brenta, many are preparing to pay their last respects. The funeral is scheduled for next Friday, at 3pm, at the sports field. There are numerous messages of affection and remembrance that are emerging in these hours. Remembers Riccardo Zanolli, Sammy Basso’s childhood friend: “There were difficult moments, but he never failed to face them with his contagious smile.”
What it means to donate your body to science
In Italy, donate your body to science it also means following a series of precise steps, regulated by law and managed by specific bodies. First of all, the will of the donor is fundamental, given that it is a voluntary and conscious act, and the person must express their consent while alive. The interested person can directly contact one of the authorized structures, such as universities or hospitals that have anatomy departments and biobanks. In the case of Sammy Basso, we are talking about the University of Padua.
At that point it will be necessary to sign a membership form and make an agreement. The donation can be free or include a financial contribution to cover the costs of transport and management of the body. To be successful, it is important that the donation to science is adequately communicated to the donor’s family.
The body of the deceasedas happened for the young Sammy Basso, is taken within a short time to avoid excessive degradation. Embalming or refrigeration are useful techniques to help students and researchers use the body for an extended period.
After the body has contributed its teaching or scientific function, the structures take care of return the remains to family members, if requested. Usually, universities cover the costs of cremation.
Under Italian law, it should be underlined, the body can be donated exclusively for purposes of study and scientific research. There cannot be posthumous donations. Such an act helps to improve medical knowledge and potentially help or cure many more people.
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