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Father Says 14-Year-Old Matilde Valeri’s Organ Donation Will Save Five Children

Her family chose donation after doctors certified an irreversible coma at Treviso hospital.

Overview

  • Matilde Valeri, 14, collapsed on the beach at Duna Verde near Caorle on August 18 and was rushed in codice rosso to Treviso.
  • Emergency responders from 118 stabilized her at the shore, and she remained in intensive care on life support until donation was authorized.
  • Her father says the explantation will benefit five pediatric patients following the family’s consent.
  • Recent reports attribute the collapse to a pulmonary embolism followed by cardiac arrest, though earlier accounts had cited an infarct.
  • Clusone declared a day of mourning, canceled local events, held prayer vigils, and set the funeral for Saturday in the town basilica.