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I am exceptionally taking up my pen to share some news before Piero resumes treatment tomorrow. These past few weeks have been particularly difficult. The first chemotherapy brought mixed results. The tests showed positive effects, but they also confirmed that the main objective regarding the tumor had not been achieved. Fever, fatigue, and pain continued to play a significant role in Piero's daily life. They led to several hospitalizations, numerous additional tests, and a period of uncertainty that was particularly trying for all of us. After several weeks of waiting, questioning, and

The results of the exams performed last week bring both good and less good news. This is quite disconcerting for us, and also for the doctors, as the results do not paint a simple picture to interpret. The PET scan shows that the bone marrow involvement has disappeared, which is very good news. The tumor mass in the psoas has also regressed. On the other hand, the tumor remains very active and very present. Furthermore, the fever persists when it should normally have disappeared at this stage of treatment. This is the point that

The last few days have been difficult. After 48 hours in the hospital at the Daniel Hollard Institute, I was able to go home. This return is a good thing, even though fever and fatigue remain and continue to severely limit my daily life. I had hoped to recover more after this third chemotherapy. This time, things did not go as I imagined. This is probably what makes this period particularly difficult for me. During today's appointment, the doctors confirmed that my general condition is not improving as expected. Despite blood tests that are still progressing and positive, the

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,