Patrícia Magalhães, aunt
God knows the desperation we felt three years ago .... I got the news at 5 A.M., on a rainy Sunday ..... sincerely, there was no floor for us to step on ....
Today I see you, my beloved and "unique" niece (as I always played with you),become this warrior woman, Strong and determined. Facing the hardest obstacles and overcoming them every day. Be sure, my love, that we pray for you and we are here, always, for whatever comes and goes. We are very, very proud of you. LOVE YOU TOO MUCH!!
Sergio Magalhães, uncle
I always believed that everything would work out. I knew that God was going to get Gabi out of this moment and that she would come back to us. Several signs showed us this: the speed of Samu, the care of the doctors and the staff of the General Hospital, the chain of people who formed and turned into visits, prayers, positive thoughts. The affair became a conversation wheel, commentary, and everyone saying that they were praying, groups that came together to think positively. Even people who had no relation to the family.
I Just thought: she'll get out of it and wake up. I had not yet entered the ICU to see her but, when I was with Father Alexandre (considered the priest of the priests) at an event at Shopping da Bahia, when I told him about my niece's case. He took me by the arm and led me to the chapel. Arriving there he told me that everything would work out, that she would get out of the coma, that she would be well and that we should pray at that moment. When the prayer began he put his hand on my head and I was sent to the ICU and I saw her lying down. I cried a lot, but I left with the conviction that she would be well. I created an everyday routine to get out of the mall and go to the semi-UTI where Gabi was, and sometimes we would be alone waiting for someone who would spend the night with her. There I saw the greatest sign of all. Always on my visits I kept talking and talking to her all the time telling her about the day, what was going on in the world, the gossip of the artists and so on. Zero attention signal. Suddenly her father arrives, "My princess, I'm going to sleep with you today.” Immediately she rolled her eyes and glared at him. I was happy, she was coming back to us.
Testimonies
Camila Sarmento, friend
Because on the 10th of every month I remember the worst day of my life. I remember perfectly waking up on Mother's Day with my mother asking me to sit on the bed because she needs to tell me something very serious. When she told me about the accident, I felt such a void, I do not think I ever cried so much, I had to be carried by my father to the shower to try to recover and get to the hospital. It happened around 6 in the morning, when I arrived at the HGE gabi gatto ja tava la with the family, as well as gabi's family, I remember much of the anguish that the genge felt, we waited for an entire morning that seemed more like an eternity. When Gabi left the surgery it was late in the morning and I could only see her quickly on the way to the ambulance, sleeping, it seemed so good, unfortunately we still had no idea of the actual injuries.
From the hge we went to the alliance hospital where she went straight to the ICU, I remember that I spent the day there and only went away at night because I'm already exhausted and need food! Later I came back and it was when I had the first opportunity to enter the ICU to see her. It's such a mixture of feelings, the day before we were drinking at a party and today she could not even breathe on her own.
The days went by and I went absolutely every day to the hospital, my routine was to go to school in the morning, to go straight to the alliance with my mother, to stay with Gabi in the minutes allowed in the visiting time, get out of there by around 8, 9, every day. It was very difficult days, but not all of them were terrible days, my afternoons at the hospital provided me with many things, I met incredible people from my best friend's family, I could see the solidarity of so many people who sent me a message that commented on her instagram, or who even passed the hospital, knowing that they could not go in to see her, but they were careful to go there to give support to the family. Then came the idea of making the pink notebook that we would deliver to Gabi as soon as she woke up, everyone who passed by signed it, it was beautiful!
I was present at every stage, I met all the doctors, I learned more about medicine than I could ever imagine in my life, I slept in the hospital, I took care, with the greatest pleasure in the world, who was there was my sister and I was and I am capable of Anything to see her well, I was sure she would do the same for me! The recovery of Gabi always continued with improvements, we did everything, showed pictures, talked, put songs, combed hair and every little improvement was such a big victory, it made me happy in an inexplicable way!
2 months later, at last she went home, and for me it was really that the battle began, I think we were exhausted as a whole. Aunt Paty did not leave her daughter's side in no time since the hospital was a mother and defended Gabi tooth and nail and I'm sure she's responsible for many of the things conquered from the beginning. The battle continued and I remember perfectly the day she woke up, (I can not stop crying when I write this) I was in Capão with my parents, it was the first weekend that had been away from her since the day of the accident and Uncle Marcelo called me in the facetime with her saying "hi miga!" I was so moved, I was so scared that she did not remember anything, I left the trip in the middle of I went straight to her house when I came back.
From then on, Gabi had many phases, the phase she just said funny things, the stage she spoke other languages, the phase of receiving friends, the phase of forgetting things every second, but every day I saw her I saw her better and I never gave up hope.
The life of my best friend is one of the best gifts I may have received for the second time, I think nothing taught us more than this journey and this tragedy only made me realize that our friendship is much more than a friendship, the care I feel is unconditional and eternal, it's a will to be together, to hug and never to release, I just wanted to be able to share everything that happened, so that she did not feel so much pain alone, it's a love that is much greater than me. The accident taught me many things about me, gave me a new family and gave me the certainty that no matter where I am or what I am doing, the love and companionship that we have will last for the rest of my life. I hope you know today and always friend, that your happiness will always be mine and that I am only complete if you have around! I love you!!
Gabriella Gatto, friend
At dawn on May 10, 2015, I received the worst news of my life. My soul sister had just been in a car accident. Since then, periodic visits were made to the ICU of the hospital alliance. Mila and I went every day to talk to Gabi, even if she could not answer us, to confort hert the way we could. I remember she always had a different hairstyle ... beautiful as always!
Those were difficult days, but I never gave up hope that she would come back to us! Every new thing, no matter how small, like the day she opened her eyes, filled us with hope.
So, when we least expected it, she woke up! Uncle Marcelo called me on FaceTime at the same time and I was faced with the most exciting "hello friend" in my life! I never expected her to recognize me first! I thank every day for the chance that God gave Gabi and for the strength inside her that makes her better every day!! I've always had a lot of admiration for my best friend and today, more than ever.I am very proud to be her best friend
Marcelo Pereira, father
Today God has decided for 3 years to stay among us, probably because it is also his will and that of all of us, his parents, brothers, relatives and friends. No one can imagine my happiness for these 3 years, their presence is our greatest joy, their struggle our greatest pride, their recovery our greatest victory and their smile the certainty that God is present. Many victories will come, life is so full of challenges and the biggest we have ever overcome.
My father told me one day "Mediocre are those who believe that there is the impossible" God bless you, thank you for being here, I love you very much and always.