Retirement came with a lung cancer diagnosis, but he had survived for a decade after surgery. Then the coronavirus hit.
This undated photo provided by the family in April 2020 shows Enrico Giacomoni, right, and his son, Roberto. The last time Roberto Giacomoni saw his 80-year-old father Enrico, he gently helped him up from bed, put his socks, shoes and jacket on, and walked him out to the paramedics who had come to take him to the hospital because he was having trouble breathing.
In retirement, he found delight as his grandchildren’s attentive “nonno,” chatting with neighbors and shopkeepers during grocery runs and cooking with his wife. Then came the fever and stomach bug that led to trouble breathing and a call for an ambulance. His wife and son were ordered to quarantine at home after confirmation of his infection. They were nearing the end of the 14 days when he died on March 30.
For the first few days after being hospitalized, the family could still see him and chat over video calls. But once he was put on a ventilator, the family had to rely on a single daily update from a busy doctor. The last call came at 1:30 a.m. on March 30.
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