Polonara is shocked: “At one point I thought about stopping everything – I appreciated how much the Greeks supported me”

THE Akil He opened his heart on the Italian television show “Le ine”, talking about his personal journey after diagnosis with myeloid leukemiabut also for the power that has come from the world.

International Forward explained that the messages sympathy he received from the Greece He was particularly touched by him, despite the fact that he has never fought in a Greek club.

“Although I have never played there, the Greek peopleeven on social, he was great with me, he supported me a lot and I appreciated it incredibly »specifically said Polonara.

Having completed a circle of healing in Valencia, the Italian is now in Bologna and, as he pointed out, he preferred to continue his career at Lumpinstead of remaining in a different role in Virtu.

‘I accepted her choice Virtu And I appreciated its consequence, because I wasn’t in her plans regardless of the disease. I would honestly be offended if they had only signed me to show a “beautiful gesture” because I have leukemia. I preferred Sasari’s suggestion because my dream is to try to play again. If I had accepted a role scooterwould mean that I stop while I have the goal of passing the medical examinations And to get back to the court »he said.

THE Italian He did not hide that there were times when he thought of giving up, but the family He was there to give him courage and keep him upright.

‘There was a time when I thought about stop Everything, but then I thought about my kids and my wife. Now I’m fine. I spent the weekend with my children, because then I won’t be able to see them for a while they will stay with them grandparents their. On Monday, September 15, I have some appointments for the marrow transplant of the bones and on Tuesday I will be admitted to the hospital »he said in detail.

Finally, talking about Italy national in the recent Eurobasketunderlined the team’s effort, but also the future that is being widely erased with the younger ones athletes.

“We missed a little luck in the knockout draw, because we found the best version of us in front of us Doncicwhich was objectively unstoppable. Slovenia even made it difficult for Germany. Italy, however, always fought and went out with its head. As my friend said, the SpiceNational is in good hands with talented young people who have thirst and freshness. They have all the backgrounds to make a nice group and replace the “old guard”. Duif and Nyang, of course, but also the ranks and Spaniolo. They all have talent and make a great deal of way, with great room for improvement »commented.