Gessica Giuliani, 34, lives with her daughter in Gemmano, on the hills overlooking Rimini. She was only 7 years old when her father, the first footballer to die from AIDS, passed away in 1996. Gessica still carries the pain from those days.
She feels that she has never fully overcome his death and has struggled with relationships as a result, but she is proud that her daughter bears his name. Gessica faced many obstacles and complicated situations in her life, including a dispute over an inheritance that should have been hers. She believes that she may be too kind, much like her father, and that others take advantage of her as a result.
Despite the difficulties, she cherishes the memory of her father and is proud that her daughter carries his name. The revelation of the true cause of her father’s death, a lung tumor, was particularly distressing for Gessica, as she had always been told that he died of lung cancer. She vividly recalls the pain of those days and the emotional support she received at school.
Gessica’s life continues to present challenges, but she remains resilient in the face of adversity.