Levian Goga, the Albanian who jumped into the Arahto River without thinking twice to save two minor children, has been hospitalized due to breathing problems.
The Albanian in question, without thinking twice, jumped into the Arakhtos River last week to save two minor children. Unfortunately, the children did not survive and died in hospital.
Following the incident, Goga reportedly experienced health concerns such as a strong cough and breathing problems. He went to a private doctor, who recommended he undergo tests at the hospital.
Immediately after learning about it, the Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, ordered that an ambulance from EKA could pick up the Albanian and send him to the hospital for further examinations.
Goga is being treated at Arta Hospital and is undergoing detailed examinations.
According to doctors, his condition is not serious and there are no serious concerns.
It has also been confirmed that Goga will be awarded honorary Greek citizenship.
The Greek portal protothema.gr managed to contact him by phone last Thursday, as he waited his turn in the emergency room of Arta hospital, injured in the leg from the great effort to save the children.
However, on the phone he didn't talk about himself or the wound. He only talked about them.
"The children. They're the only ones I have in mind ," was the first sentence he said.
Goga is an immigrant from Berat, Albania. He went to Greece 24 years ago, when he was only 17 years old. Without much information and without knowing what to expect, he crossed the border and settled in Athens. There, he did every job without security and without peace, but always fighting and working without stopping.
Goga now lives in Arta with his wife and two children, who are ten and six years old. Their life has been quiet and simple, until on Wednesday, an unusual event changed everything. With his heroic act and without thinking twice, he left the cafe where he was spending his time and jumped into the river to save the children.