A French teacher in the Bergamasca region of Italy was critically wounded in an assault by a student, suffering a massive hemorrhage and being airlifted to safety by an emergency medical team. The incident occurred at the Leonardo Da Vinci Secondary School in Trescore Balneario, where the victim, Chiara Mocchi, later expressed profound gratitude to anonymous blood donors and first responders who helped stabilize her life-threatening condition.
Severe Injury and Immediate Medical Response
- Chiara Mocchi, a French teacher, was stabbed by one of her students at the Leonardo Da Vinci Secondary School in Trescore Balneario, in the Bergamasca region of Italy.
- The wound was located just half a millimeter from the aorta, resulting in a massive hemorrhage of approximately 1.5 liters of blood lost in a short period.
- Emergency services responded with an 'Blood on Board' helicopter, which transported the teacher to safety in a matter of minutes.
- During the helicopter ride, Mocchi witnessed the windows of her school filling with the faces of her students waving goodbye in despair.
Gratitude to Donors and First Responders
Mocchi wrote a letter to her lawyer, Angelo Lino Murtas, in which she expressed her deep gratitude to anonymous blood donors through the 'Blood on Board' service. She recalled hearing urgent instructions from a female voice during the critical moments of her recovery, stating, 'We have a few seconds, we are losing them, now or never again.'
She also expressed her thanks to the medical team, including Francesco Daminelli, the 'Blood on Board' service manager, and the crew: Giuseppe Calvo, Valentina Cortinovis, Enrico Lazzarini, Simone Costa, and Luca Stefani. Mocchi emphasized that these professionals were not only skilled but also human beings she would never forget. - afhow
Legal and Emotional Aftermath
The legal team of the 13-year-old student denied any intent to kill, stating that Mocchi regretted not having been killed. Mocchi herself expressed regret for not being able to stop the attack, but she emphasized her gratitude to the students, donors, and rescuers who helped her survive. She also expressed her hope that the blood circulating in her body today might be that of her lawyer, Angelo Lino Murtas, who has been a donor with Avis for over 45 years.
Mocchi concluded her letter by expressing her love for the world she lives in and her determination to stay in it, thanking all those who helped her remain connected to it.
