r/climbing • u/c0mputar • 2d ago
Here's an update on what happened... (Why Silence updates have slowed down) - Stefano Ghisolfi
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1V23BofrAR/?mibextid=wwXIfrEdit:
"Here's an update on what happened and why I haven't posted anything for the past month.
We were in Flatanger when my wife Sara noticed something unusual in her throat. The doctors told her to fly home and get it checked immediately, so we flew back to Italy for a biopsy.
The results took longer than expected, so we decided to return to Norway and wait there, so we could bring the van back to Italy if necessary. We were still hoping it was nothing serious and that we could stay longer and keep climbing.
Unfortunately, the medical report confirmed that it was lymphoma, so we immediately drove back home with our van."
After just a few more days of medical tests, Sara had her first chemotherapy session last week and began her journey to recovery.
It's going to be a difficult journey, both physically and mentally, and it's already been tough so far. We were scared at first, but we're now confident that she'll get through this. Sara is strong and resilient. She's already been through a lot in the past, and I know she'll get through this too.
We're incredibly grateful to our friends, family, and doctors for taking care of Sara and supporting us through all of this.
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As for Silence, we'll be back stronger next year. The route will still be there."
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u/runawayasfastasucan 2d ago
I am sad for them. Wasn't she just having a significant illness?
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u/dentz2 2d ago
Jup. Aggressive autoimmune disease
https://www.ferramosca.com/stories/inspired-by-sara-grippo
Man. Wishing her all the best.
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u/runawayasfastasucan 2d ago
Oh... how much must a person go through... wishing her all the best as well.
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u/Tall_Slipnip8970 1d ago
Might be linked, consistent immune activation and inflammation are strongly causative of cancer
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u/ThinkRaise7456 2d ago
Just spent 2 years beating Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Been in remission for 17 months after bone marrow transplant. Things get grim, your mind will go places you'd never imagine. Good luck to her, safe passage on the sea to recovery.
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u/gentle_currents 2d ago
Honestly just glad you are prioritizing Sara over the route. Silence has been waiting for years so it can wait another one or two. Hope the chemo goes smooth for her
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u/Somebody_160 2d ago
She's his wife obviously he's going to care and prioritize her. Or am I missing something?
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u/GuKoBoat 1d ago
You are missing the droves of top performers in basically every career, who put their career above their family. So unfortunately I wouldn't be suprised to find some climbers who would rather be out there and climb, than care for their partner.
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u/saltytarheel 1d ago
There’s a reason why a lot of GOAT-type athletes like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, and Lance Armstrong all had trainwreck personal lives.
Being obsessively competitive and completely unsatisfied with whatever they’ve accomplished is a mindset that allows them to keep chasing new goals but aren’t the makings of a happy, content person.
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u/Streicht-Ebb4598 1d ago
I don’t think it’s bad to give credit to someone doing what they are supposed to & expected to do in a world where that isn’t always true.
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u/Gr8WallofChinatown 2d ago
Honestly just glad you are prioritizing Sara over the route
What kind of loser would prioritize a climb over the health of their spouse?
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u/LaunchTransient 2d ago
Shockingly a non-zero amount. There's a phenomenon known as "Alpine Divorce" where climbers abandon their partner for various reasons, which has sometimes lead to the partner's death.
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u/TotalInspection8263 2d ago
Yeah what a standup guy lol
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u/Beginning-Test-157 2d ago
Should be considered normal BTW. Sad that it seems to be surprising for some
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u/alandizzle 2d ago
Omg. Fuck. This is so sad to hear. My thoughts are with them and I’m hoping she has a strong and quick recovery.
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u/v4ss42 2d ago
Nobody likes hearing this, but at least most lymphomas (including the most common types) are “good cancers” (curable, very high remission rates, lots of treatment options, etc.).