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Naming Of The First School After Sammy Basso - Comprehensive Institute Of Montenero Di Bisaccia

Sammy Basso's parents, Laura Lucchin and Amerigo Basso, visit the school during the naming of the first school after Sammy Basso in Montenero di Bisaccia, Italy, on March 31, 2025. Sammy Basso, born in Schio on December 1, 1995, and passed away in Asolo on October 5, 2024, is an Italian activist affected by progeria. His family, together with a group of friends, founds the Italian Progeria Sammy Basso Association (A.I.Pro.Sa.B.) in 2005, with the aim of sharing and disseminating knowledge and promoting scientific research on the rare genetic disease. (Photo by Marco Zac/NurPhoto)

campobasso italy march molise montenero di bisaccia naming progeria research sammy sammy basso school scientific scientific research Sammy Basso Laura Lucchin Amerigo Basso Naming ceremony school Montenero di Bisaccia Italy March 31 2025 Schio December 1 1995 Asolo October 5 2024 Italian activist progeria Italian Progeria Sammy Basso Association A.I.Pro.Sa.B. friends family sharing knowledge disseminating knowledge promoting scientific research rare genetic disease Marco Zac NurPhoto parents visit first school founded 2005 genetic disease rare disease scientific research awareness association genetic disorder education honor.