SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A beloved trainer and observe coach in San Francisco is again in the USA after surviving a horrific assault whereas visiting family in Milan, Italy.
Nicholas Pellegrino, 29, mentioned he actually is uplifted by the help from his college students and neighborhood at Archbishop Riordan and that he is wanting ahead to returning to highschool within the fall.
Pellegrino simply flew from Milan again to New York on Thursday night time, the place he shall be spending a number of weeks along with his mother and father in Staten Island.
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Nicholas Pellegrino, a San Francisco trainer, was attacked and robbed whereas on trip in Italy final week.
“I by no means noticed my dad get emotional in my nearly 30 years of life,” mentioned Pellegrino of his mother and father’ response to him being dwelling. “He was so grateful to know that I am alive.”
Pellegrino was attacked on July 15 whereas on a prepare. He mentioned 4 males on the prepare stabbed him within the neck.
“At first it is the concern. Am I going to stay? Then it is the emotional response of ‘OK I made it,'” mentioned Pellegrino. “When the nurses let you know that you simply lose, I misplaced, a liter-and-a-half of blood. It is a miracle that I am right here now.”
Pellegrino mentioned his left jugular vein was nicked however not absolutely severed.
“That was the grace of God alone that I am ensured right here.”
The religious Catholic and non secular research trainer was carrying a crucifix necklace whereas on the prepare and believes that may be why he was focused by the group of males.
Since surviving, his religion is stronger than ever.
Pellegrino mentioned after three days within the hospital, he was launched and went straight to the basilica, falling to the ground and letting out all his feelings.
“I cried my eyes out in thanks,” mentioned Pellegrino. “I went proper to the Lord and I thanked him.”
Pellegrino is extremely grateful to the help he is acquired since his close to bout with demise.
A former scholar began a GoFundMe web page for Pellegrino with a purpose of $5,000, however as of Friday afternoon, it reached over $56,000.
“They actually rallied,” mentioned Pellegrino. “These youngsters are actually rooting for me.”
Italian media shops have reported that a number of suspects are in custody in reference to Pellegrino’s stabbing, including these suspects had been additionally concerned in a number of different assaults and robberies all in the identical week.
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