Sadness surrounds Chania as relatives and friends bid farewell to the smiling 21-year-old Chanian Rafaela Pitsikalis today.
After a three-year long battle with cancer, the young woman fought for her life in a hospital in Houston, USA, leaving all her loved ones in mourning, her story known and shocking to all. of Greece.
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She herself, through her social media posts, has taught everyone lessons of courage and incredible confidence.
The young woman's funeral will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Chania.
It is noteworthy that Rabela's mother, who announced the date of the funeral a few days ago, insisted that it was the 21-year-old's wish, as well as that of the family, that those attending should wear white.
“Raphaela and her family's wish is for us all to wear white. This ceremony will remember everything she represented: faith, strength, hope … 'the rainbow after the storm,'” her family announced, while “instead of wearing a wreath in honor of Rafaela, we wish to anyone,” he explained. Donate to the Make a Wish Club as she wishes.”
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Rafaela's brave battle with cancer
Rafaela, 21, breathed her last on January 24 after battling cancer for the third time in a specialist hospital in the US.
The first diagnosis was made in June 2020 and after the then 17-year-old girl was admitted to Atticon Hospital with severe pain and little response to painkillers. The diagnosis changed his entire life: Ewing's sarcoma.
Since then, 21-year-old Rafaela has fought her own battle with the undivided support of her family, but also the world. Chemotherapy, Hospital – MD in Houston During his long stay in Andersen, his mother, Vesi, and father, Andreas, were always by his side.
A fundraising campaign was launched to undertake the trip to America, which received a remarkable response due to the awareness and love of the people.
In mid-June last year, thousands of citizens rallied to support his family, who was undergoing long-term hospitalization at a dedicated anti-cancer center.
Young Sanyotisa moved people with her posts on social media, despite her struggles, she never lost her smile and hope and continued to post hospital content on social media.
Rafaela uploaded her last video on New Year's Eve. Despite her blindness, she continued to send messages of hope and good health throughout the world.
He publicly declared that he would never give up and would fight till the end.
Photos: Intimenews/KARTSONAKIS MAKIS
