Journalist and host Julie Drolet announced on her social networks the reason for her absence in recent weeks.
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The one we have seen since 2023 at the helm of Midday newson - shared his news yesterday via his Facebook account. This is because she has been absent from the Canadian radio lunchtime show since October 29.
In her message, we can read that she is currently facing an illness, without naming it, and that she needs time to focus on her recovery.
“I’ll give you my news.
Many people ask me where I have been since they no longer see me on the air. I wanted to remain discreet and not bring the ordeal I am experiencing out into the open. I first had to overcome the shock of the diagnosis, accept it, find the courage to face this illness and begin a long and difficult treatment.
I don’t want to say more because I want to experience this intimately, with my family and close friends. I don’t want to get distracted and lose my focus: treating myself, keeping my morale strong and healing.
I am not the only one to be struck by the disease, every day, people receive a diagnosis that turns their lives upside down. It’s my turn. I had never experienced that. It transforms my way of seeing life, it allows me to measure the courage shown by people affected by a serious illness.
-It also makes me discover the world of health from the inside, and I can testify that in Quebec, we are treated exceptionally, by people who demonstrate competence, humanity and empathy. It makes such a difference when you are vulnerable to be treated with kindness and sensitivity. These doctors, nurses, attendants of all kinds of tasks who take the time to answer my many questions, who reassure me and help me maintain confidence in my ability to heal. There are many smiles, encouragement and even laughter. A great bond develops over the weeks. I have immense admiration for them.
My colleagues and bosses have also been exceptional in the way they have supported me and avoided adding to my burden. Respectful, discreet, caring. They are keeping my place at RDI and Téléjournal Midi for my return.
When will this return take place? Difficult to give a date. I am in the middle of treatments, there will be several stages and it all depends on the results. Those who have been there know this very well. But I plan to come back. My colleagues have become family, it is a deep bond of friendship and respect. The viewers that I have been informing for several decades are also like an extended family, many of them with whom I have had more personal exchanges for years. Valuable feedback in this work where I put all my heart and energy.
I miss my life. I miss my work. I miss you. Have a good thought for me and give me time to heal and come back to inform you with all the ardor with which you know me when I have crossed this Everest.
The entire 7 jour.ca team wants to send him positive vibes during this difficult time.
