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Help in dying: “I want to die in France”… the cry from the heart of Loïc, suffering from Charcot’s disease

2024-03-12T11:02:37.825Z

Highlights: Loïc Résibois, 46, suffers from Charcot disease. He hopes that the evolution of the legislation announced will allow him to die in France. “This would be a major societal breakthrough. The deputies, who will have to debate the bill in May, must be up to the task. It's not yet won," says the father of two children, aged 17 and 21, before blurting out: "Otherwise, I will find a way to die out in France"


Loïc Résibois, 46 years old, father of two children, suffers from Charcot disease. He hopes that the evolution of the legislation announced will


He is convinced: when the time comes, he will not need to go to Switzerland or Belgium where euthanasia and assisted suicide are legalized.

The announcement by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, this Sunday of a legislative text which will open up “the possibility of requesting assistance in dying under certain strict conditions” has given hope to Loïc Résibois.

Better still, it reassured him in his project.

Aged 46, this resident near Amiens (Somme) learned in 2022 that he had Charcot disease.

“This would be a major societal breakthrough.

The deputies, who will have to debate the bill in May, must be up to the task.

It's not yet won," explains this tall, brown-haired man, former general intelligence police officer, then local director in the city of Amiens, father of two children aged 17 and 21, before blurting out: "Otherwise , I will find a way to die out in France.

I am French and I want to die in France.

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Source: leparis

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