“I am in a state of nightmarish suffering”: Françoise Hardy requests euthanasia

In an RTL program, singer Françoise Hardy did not hide anything from her desire to die, tired by her cancer.

Fatigue, suffering, the iconic François Hardy is at the end of his fight against his laryngeal cancer, accompanied by numerous radiotherapy sessions carried out in recent months. Guest of RTL, on March 30, 2021, the singer reaffirmed her right to die in view of her condition. “I am in a state of really nightmarish suffering. (…) I already have trouble talking to you. When you have no more saliva and you are deaf in one ear because of the rays. . It is not possible to sing when you have no more saliva “, she said. François Hardy has been campaigning for access to euthanasia for years. In France, active euthanasia is prohibited, but passive euthanasia is tolerated. Continuing his reasoning, Thomas Dutronc’s mother regrets not having “the same rights as dogs and cats.”

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“We have to cut short the suffering. It is the least of things. It is human.”

Throughout her radio interview, Françoise Hardy reveals a complicated daily life: “To eat, it takes 6 hours a day. The rest of the time, I answer emails, I do important medical care, I am completely dry everywhere from the rays. They went through my head 45 times. . They burned my salivary glands … ” Times shared with the aim of alerting public opinion. “We must shorten the suffering. It is the least of things. It is human”, considers the interpreter of “How to say goodbye to you”.

Her mother, who suffered from Charcot’s disease, had been able to be euthanized. “To know that her doctor could help her and ensure that she was euthanized when she no longer wanted to continue living this horrible disease. It was an extraordinary comfort. (…) France must do it. as much. We must make this law “, she assured.

Celine Peschard

Journalist who loves the versatility that his profession can offer. Specialized in the historical field, societal subjects and auteur films, against a background of electronic music. University course based on …