Antonia Ocone, the young survivor of the Paupisi massacre, has left intensive care. Her father, Salvatore Ocone, killed his wife, Elisa Polcino, and their son, Cosimo, before attempting to take her life. Antonia is now at the IRCCS Neuromed in Pozzilli, in the province of Isernia, where she began her difficult journey of neurorehabilitation.
“I think the process will be long and potentially challenging, as often happens with patients who have suffered serious trauma,” explains Dr. Carmine D'Avanzo, head of Neurorehabilitation at the center.
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According to the doctor, the young woman will face a complex phase that will require time, patience, and multidisciplinary work. "We will evaluate her motor and cognitive status, as well as any speech and swallowing issues," explains D'Avanzo. "Antonia currently has a tracheal tube, speech and swallowing difficulties, and a severe motor deficit on the right side of her body: she cannot move either her arm or her leg. Her trunk and head control are also still not optimal."
The team's goal is to gradually help her regain independence: "We will try to place her in a wheelchair as soon as possible and, if her clinical condition allows, begin work in the gym using the rehabilitation robotics Neuromed is equipped with."
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This is a very difficult situation for Antonia and her family, but I'm happy she's improving. I hope the doctor is right and that rehabilitation will help her get back to normal. Patience is important.