Italian model moves the internet by not hiding the effects of her fight against cancer

Italian supermodel Bianca Balti surprised the audience at the Sanremo Festival by appearing stunning in the middle of her battle against cancer.

By ditching the wig and showing her scars, Baldi received many compliments on social media for her courage, beauty, and inspiration.

Balti, 40, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year, presented the music event just weeks after completing her chemotherapy treatment; in a press conference before the festival, she spoke about being there, having fun, and doing her job.

“I’m not here to be a cancer patient. I don’t want to talk about pain. I could be lying in bed feeling sorry for myself, but instead, I want to be a celebration of life tonight.”

To present Sanremo, Balti wore four bold and at the same time symbolic dresses. Among them, a model by Roberto Cavalli with a cutout that revealed her surgical scars. For Balti, it was a declaration of self-esteem, and for other cancer patients, a great source of inspiration.

On her Instagram page, the model shared many photos and videos of her preparation for presenting the festival. In the caption of one of the posts, Balti sums up her journey.

“I was born with wings. Instead of flying, I learned from epic falls and a stubbornness that never let me give up.”

Photo: Instagram @biancabalti. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.