Overview
- Nicola Marella published previously unseen images on December 3 from a computer folder his mother titled “Voglio Vivere.”
- The photos, found after her death, show Paola Marella smiling in family moments despite visible effects of illness.
- Her Instagram account remains active under the care of her son and husband, Domenico Traversa.
- The Fondazione Paola Marella was created in her honor with a stated focus on improving diagnosis and care for pancreatic adenocarcinoma and on fundraising for research.
- Marella died in September 2024 at age 61 after keeping her pancreatic cancer diagnosis private, and the new post drew emotional reactions from followers.