Watch: ‘Without This Experience I Wouldn’t Be Who I Am Today’: Gianluca Recounts His Early Memories With Puttinu Cares
When he was just of seven, Gianluca’s family received the news that would turn their lives upside down. He was diagnosed with cancer and his life became a constant turmoil of doctors, hospitals, syringes and different treatments.
He needed to go to The Royal Marsden Hospital in London for further treatment. He was told he had a better chance to survive if both his parents joined him. Puttinu Cares made this possible through their funding.
His family was one of the early beneficiaries of Puttinu Cares. He had to share an apartment with two other patients. He was too young to remember much but luckily he has retained mostly the better memories.
He was given a necklace with beads to mark the good days and the bad and he still treasures it and rekindles his memories with it.
Gianluca still speaks fondly of his doctor and believes that he has saved his life.
Watch the video below which is part of the ‘Survivor Stories’ series, a campaign by SideStreet and Lovin Malta to raise funds for Puttinu.
He is thankful for the support Puttinu gave him which helped him through this extremely difficult and traumatic time. Gianluca does not wish his experience on anybody else but it has made him who he is today.
He is now 22 and reading for a degree in the performing arts.
Puttinu Cares have an upcoming fundraising marathon which will be aired live on all local channels on Good Friday. This year’s edition will run on April 7th, from 9am to 3pm and 9pm to midnight.
If you want to make a difference in patients lives and help Puttinu here’s how you can do it:
For individuals and smaller organisations who are also keen to help, please visit https://puttinucares.org/your-donation, call the Puttinu Cares donation lines, send a donation by text or bank transfer to
Donation Lines:
5160 2007 – Eur10
5170 2006 – Eur15
5180 2008 – Eur25
5190 2062 – Eur50
SMS Donations:
5061 6499 – Eur1.16
5061 7380 – Eur2.33
5061 8939 – Eur6.99
5061 9225 – Eur11.65
HSBC Bank Transfer
Account number: 089077341001
IBAN: MT55MMEB44897000000089077341001
Swift Code: MMEBMTMT
Cheques can be made payable to Puttinu Cares
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