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Damiano Alberti, 23, Dies After Documenting Cancer Journey Online

His family announced the news on Instagram, with a wake in Cerveteri today followed by a funeral on February 18.

Overview

  • Relatives confirmed his death on February 16 and wrote, “A part of us has flown away forever,” in a post on his Instagram account.
  • The wake was scheduled for February 16 at 15:00 at Domus Caere in Cerveteri, with the funeral set for February 18 at 15:00 at the Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • Alberti publicly revealed in May 2023 that he had a malignant tumour in his leg and chronicled treatment on Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.
  • He reported a hospitalisation in September 2025 that paused live streams, then in December said he had returned to walking and shared a reflective YouTube video on his illness.
  • Followers and peers posted tributes, including YouTuber Davide Marra, who mourned Alberti alongside critic and creator Federico Frusciante.