Dal Monaldi l'addio a Domenico, le parole della mamma e dell'avvocato

Little Domenico Caliendo has stopped suffering and taken his last breath. A dramatic event that has shaken public opinion in recent days and reignited the debate on the safety of transplants in Italy. A boy just over two years old is hospitalized at the Colli Hospital, part of the Monaldi Hospital in Naples. "They called me last night, around 4:00 a.m., telling me that the situation was worsening because the ECMO machine was starting to slow down. I stayed until the very end, until the machine had to be turned off: and that was it." Patrizia Mercolino, the mother of the little boy, victim of a failed transplant, who died this morning at the Monaldi Hospital in Naples, where he had been in a coma since December 23rd, told "Mi Manda Rai Tre." "On Monday I'll go to the notary to sign a foundation in Domenico's name. My lawyer will handle it. I want to do it so Domenico isn't forgotten and to help other children," the child's mother continued. LAWYER Around 5:00 a.m., the lady called me. The situation was worsening, and we arrived here. They updated us step by step on the matter. The mother had the chance to say her final farewell. He was there for him until the very last moment. There are profiles with photos of Domenico, where his face is not obscured. In the header, there's always an IBAN that says: "Donate for Domenico's funeral." We've reported the scam campaigns we've seen on TikTok and Facebook to the Hon. Borrelli and a few journalists who are helping us. Since people want to donate, we'll be at the notary on Monday at 7:00 a.m. to set up a foundation in the child's name. I've always said that no matter how serious the mistakes may be, what shocked us were the attempts to hide certain things. The prosecutor's office will decide whether there were any attempts to conceal them. BORRELLI There's a fake fundraiser on a TikTok page. It's shameful. What I can say is that they're dealing with the tragedy with composure. I spoke with the entire family: none of them blamed Monaldi Hospital, which is a center of excellence in Campania, but only those who made mistakes. Those who make mistakes pay.