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<\/a><\/p>\nI say\u00a0\u201cHola\u201d to Doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, nurses’ helpers, therapists, cleaners, to everyone who comes and goes into\u00a0my Hospital room. I also say “Hola” every time an elevator opens, even if there is nobody inside… just in case… I say “Hola” and “Wuau” to dogs and cats and I even say “Hola” to trees, to the sea, to the sunset, to every single thing standing in front of me. All this because apart from being a Warrior I am also very polite \ud83d\ude42 I can say “Gracias” and “Adios” as well, and my parents are trying to teach me “Ciao” since I am also half Italian.<\/p>\n
Anyway, going back to my birthday, I was saying that even if I am very talkative, today I have no words to express my feelings. Even if I try I do not manage to illustrate how beautiful and special was the anticipated celebration of my birthday in the\u00a0“I Carrera y senderismo solidarios Nina la Guerrera<\/a>,” how much it meant to me, how grateful I am. “Endless Thanks” is not enough.<\/p>\n Maybe I could start by telling you what I got as a present: Love, care, solidarity, hope, empathy, sports, nature, research…<\/strong> More than one thousand people supporting my cause, walking, running or getting the Charity registration. I am just one year old and I got all these presents, I cannot ask for more in my first birthday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I may also be able to explain how special this day was with a few examples:<\/p>\n I woke up, as every other day, monitoring my glucose level\u00a0in blood and changing the dextrose 10% that I take through the nasogastric tube for the soy milk with gluten-free cereals plus some cornstarch. After my first meal, since it was a beautiful day outside, my grandma Lola took me out to the terrace to have my second meal enjoying the sun… I love the feeling of the early\u00a0morning sun in my little face – when it is not too strong yet – it is like the whole nature is cuddling me.<\/p>\n From my terrace, which is just in front of the “Paseo de los Alamos” I could hear my Warriors and their music. I knew the battle had started and I was very proud of them.<\/p>\n At 9:00, at the vanguard, the walking Warriors departed, willing to\u00a0make the most of\u00a0their hike<\/p>\n Then, at 10:00, the running Warriors, from the rearguard, gave everything they had to support our campaign<\/p>\n I was very excited when I saw the runners going up the “Paseo de los Alamos”, then turning around and going down my own street. I was so lucky I could see them from the terrace so I greeted them, waved and said “Hola”<\/p>\n They greeted me back from the street while right in front of me, in the horizon, in a cliff called “Los Tajos” I could see the walking Warriors, to whom I also greeted from the distance.<\/p>\n Honestly, I woke up a bit worried because the night before I went into hypoglycemia after vomiting… I managed to catch up\u00a0quickly and well but it was not clear to me how I would wake up the following day. However, the moment I greeted my warriors gave me the strength I needed to make sure that I could go ahead and accompany them.<\/p>\n Another very special moment took place when you, Warriors, ended up your mission and gathered in the “Paseo de los Alamos” so that I could go down there to greet you with my “NinaCar”<\/a>. I got goose bumps when I arrived there and saw you altogether… cheering, clapping, smiling, crying… hugging me with your souls and proud of having taken part of such a special day with more than one thousand people.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n