Three years ago Giovanni Allevi was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a disease that forced him to long periods between therapies and hospitals. Today, at 56 years old, the Pianist from the Marches tells his journey with a serenity that surprises, mixing inner strength and passion for music. His life is marked by 23 infusions that have the aim of strengthening bones, while leaving heavy side effects: fever, pain and ten days of strong exhaustion.
It is a beautiful moment when at the end of an infusion (my twenty -three !!) bring you the chocolate pudding….
Posted by Giovanni Allevi on Tuesday, September 23, 2025
In an interview with the Corriere della Eveningthe musician clarifies that it is not chemotherapy, but a different treatment, designed precisely to strengthen bone tissue. Despite the hard moments, his reaction was surprising:
Here opens philosophical question, because when you enter this bubble of new existence, determined by the disease, you have two possibilities: to give in to despair or reset everything and look to life with a smile, despite the pain and fear. I chose this second road.
The documentary “Allevi – Back to Life”
This ability to transform suffering into existential reflection has become part of its artistic and personal path, to the point of inspiring a new film project. In fact, on 17 November it will be released Allevi – Back to Lifea film that tells its symbolic and concrete return to life. A project that becomes an opportunity to share his message of hope and resilience.
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The promise to live beyond the statistics
Allevi sees the hospital as a second home, not as a place of fear because, despite the fact that at first glance is the feeling that you can feel “then you realize that the hospital saves your life”. Here he finds strength and courage, also thanks to the talent of doctors and the great professionalism of hospital staff,
Looking forward, the pianist challenges the fate that has a prediction for him anything but rosy:
According to statistics I have before two years again, but I promise that I will celebrate the 95 years, because I don’t believe in statistics.
As for the present, his thoughts are clear:
In these 3 years I have wondered what it means to live fully. When I can feel that every second that is given to me it is a miracle then yes I am fully living the present.
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