Salvatore Pezzano

About

Instagram model who skyrocketed to fame after posting about a severe injury. He broke his collarbone while playing soccer with friends, and the bone broke millimeters away from his aorta, so surgeons refused to operate on him. After making a public plea for help, a surgeon volunteered and the operation was successful. 

Before Fame

He's originally from Milan. 

Trivia

He's played for the amateur soccer team A.C. Mantova in Barcelona. 

Family Life

He celebrated his father's birthday in July of 2018 and marked the occasion with a touching post on Instagram. 

Associated With

His story was picked up by Vanity Fair Italia, which has also featured manager Lucas Mutinelli and model Fanny Neguesha.