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A patient with Charcot disease testifies about his choice of assisted dying
Rodolphe Rousseaux, a former maître d'hôtel suffering from Charcot disease, recounts the deterioration of his condition and his decision to resort to assisted dying.
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Health event (severity: low), first detected on 1 November 2026 at 15:48. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 15:48. Part of the story “Medical aid in dying: implementation of the law, testimonies and expectations”.
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- Low
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- 1 Nov, 15h48
- Updated
- 1 Nov, 15h48
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- no.6507
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- 15h48France 3 RégionsReport1 NovTÉMOIGNAGE. "Se voir se dégrader, c'est juste terrible" : atteint de la maladie de Charcot, Rodolphe va faire appel à l'aide à mourir
Ancien maître d'hôtel, Rodolphe Rousseaux fait partie de ceux qui ne s'arrêtent jamais. Mais depuis que la maladie de Charcot est entrée dans sa vie, il ne cesse de perdre en capacités, à commencer par la parole. Entre douleur et perte d'autonomie, il a fait le lourd choix de l'aide à mourir.
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