Project Detail: Air's value

Contest:

LuganoPhotoDays 2018



Brand:

LuganoPhotoDays



Author:

Emiliano Cribari

 

Project Info

Air's value

Armido first learned about his illness - a very aggressive form of ALS - in September 2016, after a serious respiratory arrest. Since his admission at the nursing home, a slow and painful agony began, during which Armido had to live a excruciating series of "last times": always completely lucid, he manifested his desire to spend his last Christmas at home, to be able to watch his favorite soccer team, Fiorentina, play at the stadium one last time and to attend his nephew’s confirmation. After almost a year of battling one of the most devastating illnesses known to mankind, Armido - loving and kind till the very last moment - gave his consent for palliative treatment. Leaving the unbearable emptiness of those who, without knowing, taught us ultimate lessons of humanity.

Photos

Armido sitting in the livingroom of the nursing home where he’s been staying for a few weeks | Arm

A nurse and a healthcare professional help Armido to the bathroom | Un infermiere e un'assistente sa

A nurse checking the status of the tracheostomy

Armido’s nephew wrote him a note saying he'll go to visit him as soon as he can and Armido hung it

For most of the time he spent at home for Christmas, Armido - not being able to eat or drink - linge

Armido hugging his niece Sara

The time for Christmas celebration with the family has come to an end, Silvana carefully dresses Arm

Armido, who just got to church for Duccio’s confirmation, is greeted by Cardinal Betori

A nurse consoles Armido after a chrisis

Armido, completely worn out, holds a communication device in his hands and he starts typing the word

Emotionally exhausted, the nurses in charge of Armido’s care are counseled by a psychologist from

The doctor in charge of palliative care asks Armido, in presence of his wife and daughter, permissio