Safy

Hello everyone, First of all, thank you to those who reported the temporary unavailability of the site. Due to an incident with our hosting provider, the blog was inaccessible for a few hours, but everything is now back to normal. I can therefore give you some news about Piero. After this third chemotherapy, recovery was more difficult. As Piero explained in his previous message, the chemotherapy journey remains trying and takes a lot out of the body, even when the treatment is proceeding normally. After a difficult weekend and further tests performed this morning, the doctors decided to hospitalize

Here we are halfway there. At least, I hope so. The chemotherapy session went well. Recovery, however, is still too slow for me, as usual. Chemotherapy, in theory, I know what it means, but living it is something else entirely. It's not a conventional treatment: it destroys the tumor and, at the same time, it destroys the body. The benefits exist, but they aren't immediately visible. Contrary to what some imagine, I don't feel better after each session. It's the opposite. With each chemo, my body deteriorates: toxins accumulate, my

Some news. Recovery from the second chemotherapy is going very well. I'm gradually regaining energy day by day, with no significant side effects. This week has been an important milestone: I started driving again, went to a restaurant, to the market, and exceeded 3,000 steps for three consecutive days. To give you a comparison, in March, my average was less than 300 steps per day. Among the many thoughtful gestures you continue to show me, and for which we thank you, I received a package from my colleagues this week that particularly

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