A severe disability, 32 years old. And two degrees in his pocket: the first obtained in 2015, the other this morning. Both at the University of Sassari . Great numbers and great achievements for Luca Parodi, who today discussed the thesis "The choice of Constantine, Mithras and Christ between light and darkness" to crown the course of studies in Historical and Philosophical Sciences. Seven years ago the laurel crown had arrived in Communication Sciences, with the thesis entitled "Living the city: a Simmelian reading".
Dr. (twice) Parodi suffers from fragile X syndrome: also known as Martin-Bell syndrome, it is a genetic alteration of the X chromosome, which causes difficulty in moving the joints, personality disorders and reduced ability to use the "spoken word". This is why he communicated with the commission again today via a computer to illustrate the fruit of his work.
Luca Parodi is a member of Abc Sardegna, the brain-damaged children's association. In 2015, the president Francesca Palmas said of him: «Luca's entire scholastic and then university career is a virtuous example of a situation in which if the projects are adequately supported, activating the right support network, achieve outstanding results and improve the well-being of people, their families and society". And Luca Parodi was "only" at his first degree, then.
(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)
