Safy

I am starting this second chemotherapy session in the best possible conditions, with a satisfactory general state. For now, I feel surprisingly well. The teams at the Daniel Hollard Institute are as professional and attentive as ever, and time flew by today. We hope this new stage will be easier to get through than the first. Tomorrow will mark a special moment. For the first time in 54 years, I will no longer have hair. I am going to shave my head. I knew this would be part of the journey, but this change in appearance makes the illness even more visible, more concrete.

I am continuing to make progress and rest. Despite the side effects of chemotherapy that we have had to go through, I am focusing on improving my overall health state, day by day. The next step will be in mid-April, with the appointment for the second of six chemotherapy sessions. Fortunately, no surgery or bone marrow transplant is anticipated. Thank you all for your messages and comments. They mean a lot and accompany me during this time. At the beginning of spring, I am staying the course, trying to enjoy the garden, and moving forward step by step. Happy Easter.

This week has arguably been the strangest and most dizzying of my life. The diagnosis is now made: it is lymphoma. As one doctor said, «it's not the nicest of lymphomas.» The treatment will therefore be more significant, but the protocol remains as planned. Chemotherapy has begun, the first session was done on Wednesday, March 25th. It is, as announced, aggressive and grueling. For now, doctors are planning one session every three weeks, as an outpatient. A few days later, fatigue is very present and my strength

Tonight, I'm writing. On Friday, we received a call from Piero's doctor at the Daniel Hollard Institute. Analysis of the biopsies has enabled us to make a preliminary diagnosis, which will be confirmed in a few days' time: Piero has lymphoma. The type has yet to be confirmed with a definitive diagnosis, but current evidence rules out sarcoma and means that chemotherapy can be started today. Piero has been under the care of the Daniel Hollard Institute since today, to begin the preparation phase for chemotherapy. The course of treatment will be adjusted in the coming days,

First of all, I'd like to thank all the people who have written to us over the last few days. Your messages have meant a lot to me and have made me feel really good. Today, it's been a week since the biopsy and we still have no answer. The wait will continue for a few more days. As you know, patience and waiting are not my strong points. Frustration is part of everyday life right now, and it's probably the biggest psychological challenge for me and my family. I know that many of you are waiting too. Safyatou

The biopsy took place on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026. The procedure went well and, after a few hours in the clinic, I was able to go home. It was the first general anaesthetic of my life. The surgery went as planned and the follow-up at home is now in place. I'm now in a recovery phase, awaiting the definitive diagnosis. It will take a few more days to get the results. This waiting period is obviously stressful and tiring for all of us. Over the last few days, Safyatou has been reading me your messages and comments. Thank you all for your

First symptoms For nearly two months, my health had been in question. I had symptoms that might seem trivial, but they weren't going away. On the contrary, they became permanent: fever loss of appetite severe fatigue even for me 😓 Faced with the persistence of these symptoms and increasingly marked episodes of fatigue, we launched research to understand their origin. Now things are taking shape and I'm now able to communicate with my family, friends and professional circle about my state of health and what

Why this blog? Many of you have contacted me - or tried to contact me - to find out why I've disappeared from the friendly and professional radar. I've been away for several weeks, and you know it's for a medical reason. I don't have the time, and frankly not always the energy, to reply individually to everyone to explain the situation and its evolution. Inspired by a very dear friend who has been through a similar care journey to mine, I've chosen this format to give an update to anyone who'll listen. See