# Romanian public figures sharing personal accounts of loss > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-public-figures-sharing-personal-accounts-of-loss > Updated: 2026-10-22T05:30:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Various Romanian athletes and artists have shared personal stories regarding the deaths of family members and the circumstances of their illnesses. Former footballer Gabi Torje detailed a 2022 medical emergency where his father, Vasile Torje, suffered a heart attack during an Easter gathering. Despite resuscitation efforts, Vasile Torje passed away after being admitted to intensive care in Bucharest. Additionally, the mother of the late violinist Gabi Stângău shared her ongoing grief following his death at age 32 after an ATV accident in Dumbrăvița. Former boxing champion Leonard Doroftei recounted the death of his father, who suffered paralysis and loss of speech following a construction site accident. Similarly, Narcis Bujor discussed his father’s nine-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), noting the potential genetic implications of the disease within his family. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Personal accounts of loss and illness shared by Romanian figures Leonard Doroftei and Narcis Bujor have shared personal stories regarding the deaths of their fathers due to a construction accident and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), respectively. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/personal-accounts-of-loss-and-illness-shared-by-romanian-figures ### 2026-10-12: Romanian athletes and artists share personal stories of loss Former footballer Gabi Torje recounts resuscitating his father during a 2022 heart attack, while the mother of late violinist Gabi Stângău shares her continued grief following his fatal ATV accident. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-athletes-and-artists-share-personal-stories-of-loss --- Cite as: Romanian public figures sharing personal accounts of loss. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-public-figures-sharing-personal-accounts-of-loss