Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli gets all clear from cancer after 17 months of treatment
CHELSEA legend Gianluca Vialli has revealed he has been given the all clear from cancer. The 55-year-old former Blues striker and manager – who previously spoke of just wanting to live a “normal life” – had been suffering with pancreatic cancer. But he told Italian outlet La Repubblica that after 17 hard months of chemotherapy, […]
CHELSEA legend Gianluca Vialli has revealed he has been given the all clear from cancer.
The 55-year-old former Blues striker and manager – who previously spoke of just wanting to live a “normal life” – had been suffering with pancreatic cancer.
But he told Italian outlet La Repubblica that after 17 hard months of chemotherapy, tests did not detect any further signs of the illness.
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Vialli, who recently showed off his lean torso, is speaking at a time where thousands are dying from coronavirus and wanted to place his recovery in the bigger picture.
The ex-Italy forward, who spent three years at Stamford Bridge from 1996, said: “I am fine. In December I finished 17 months of chemotherapy, one cycle of eight months and another of nine.
“It was difficult, even for someone as tough as me, both physically and mentally.
“The tests showed no sign of the illness. I am happy, even if I say that under my breath to be on the safe side.
“Regaining my health means seeing myself in the mirror again, seeing the hair grow, not having to draw eyebrows on with a pencil. In that respect, I feel very fortunate compared to many others.
“I think of those brought to hospital and forced to die alone, their relatives not allowed near in case of contagion, funerals that could not be celebrated.
“It’s terrible. This crisis will leave enormous scars on the country – emotional, moral and economic scars.”
Vialli’s great news come on an otherwise sad day for Chelsea supporters.
Club legend Peter Bonetti died aged 78 after a long battle with illness.
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Bonetti was born in Putney just minutes from Stamford Bridge in 1941 and went on to become one of Chelsea’s all time great goalkeepers – playing more than 700 times for the Blues.
He played for the West Londoners between 1960 and 1979 – a stint only interrupted by a short spell with the St Louis Stars in the USA in 1975.
‘The Cat’ also won seven England caps but was unfortunate to have competition for the No1 spot from Gordon Banks and later Peter Shilton.