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Son Shares Unseen ‘Voglio Vivere’ Photos on Paola Marella’s Instagram

The post serves as a family-led memorial channeled through a foundation focused on pancreatic cancer.

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.