MEDICAL ERRORS – A pharmaceutical error endangered Nathalie’s pregnancy: “They lied to us for money”

Nathalie has been epileptic since childhood. To control her illness, she is forced to take depakine daily. When she decides to become pregnant, she makes sure with her doctor that it is possible to continue her treatment. The latter confirms that pregnancy is compatible with this medication. However, 10 years later, she learned that depakine was responsible for her son’s serious overall developmental delay. The pharmaceutical company that manufactures this drug did not alert patients, which resulted in thousands of victims in Europe…
Nathalie agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Nadia suffers from severe sciatica due to a herniated disc. She has no choice but to have surgery. Unfortunately his hernia returns. But during her second operation, Nadia’s surgeon breaks a metal tool in her spine. Unable to extract it, he leaves the object 2 centimeters deep in the vertebra. Nadia then suffers from pain so severe that she thinks of dying. This serious medical error has disabled her, she can no longer walk without crutches, or even shower alone…
Nadia agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Already the mother of one child, Lobna and her husband decide to expand their family. The second pregnancy went perfectly well, until the birth. After trying to push for many minutes, Lobna is at the end of her strength. Her gynecologist then decides to perform an abdominal expression. This practice, banned since 2007, consists of pressing very hard on the patient’s stomach. Lobna’s pelvis cracks several times and she suffers severe vaginal hemorrhage. Two months later, she learned that she suffered from around twenty fractures which caused irreversible damage…
Lobna agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

When he was 18, Chris Marques decided to move to London to practice professional dancing. But overnight he was struck by severe fatigue accompanied by high fevers. He then makes an appointment with a doctor. Two years later, this doctor told him that he was suffering from Hotchkins syndrome: cancer of the lymph nodes. But two days later, he returned to his diagnosis to tell her that he was suffering from AIDS. No longer believing in this doctor, Chris Marques decided to turn to another practitioner. After several years of suffering he discovered that he had fibromyalgia…
Chris Marques agreed to tell his story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Lola, daughter of actor Yves Rénier, grew up without her father. From a very young age, he made it clear to her that he never wanted her. At the age of 5, Lola tries to understand why her father doesn’t want her and why he abandons her. From her adolescence to her adult life, Lola was on a quest for love. She had falling out of love relationships which made her suffer. Until the day she decided to have a child and separate from her partner. Despite herself, Lola reproduced her parental pattern…
Lola agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Samuel’s parents divorced when he was 14. From that moment on, his mother completely changed her behavior. She tried to manipulate her and inflict psychological violence on her. Until he was 31, Samuel never understood where this aggressiveness came from. Everything became clear the day her mother confessed to her that she had been seriously abused. She was the last of a family of 14 children, she was violently beaten and suffered from malnutrition…
Samuel agreed to tell his story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

At the age of 14, Jean-Claude discovered that his father was a Holocaust survivor. Under no circumstances should the subject of war and concentration camps be broached. His father did not want people to look with pity, so he buried his past which had a heavy impact on Jean-Claude, who developed behavioral problems. Not wanting to create the same pattern of silence with his children, Jean-Claude pushed his sons to express all their feelings…
Jean-Claude agreed to tell his story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

After finishing her cinema studies, Romy began writing a screenplay about her family. She always felt that there was a dark family secret to which her mother and maternal grandmother held the key. It was while interviewing her grandmother that she learned that her grandfather had abused her mother during her childhood. This shocking revelation makes Romy understand why she has always felt tension with her grandfather; and why she had blocks in her love life.
Romy agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Alzheimer’s disease is common in Gwendoline’s family. His uncle and grandfather died. Today it is his mother who has it. At 53, his behavior suddenly changed. She forgets basic everyday things and has difficulty holding on to her bearings. A few months later, Gwendoline was forced to put her mother in an EHPAD because the illness was progressing too quickly. Despite the presence of Alzheimer’s in her genes, the young single mother does not wish to take the tests to preserve her present and the education of her daughter…
Gwendoline agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.

At 48, Didier learned that he had Alzheimer’s disease. Like 30,000 French people, he is an early patient of this disease. He is gradually losing his memory, every week he forgets everyday things. His neurons were affected after two operations under general anesthesia, which severely impacted his brain. Today, his wife is forced to take care of him every day, because he is no longer independent…
Didier agreed to tell his story in this episode of the podcast “In the eyes of Olivier”, produced by Europe 1 Studio.