The French journalist suffered from Charcot’s disease.
Friday October 4, French journalist Jérôme Le Fauconnier died from Charcot’s disease. He was 57 years old.
The newspaper The Team announced the news, paying tribute to their “ colleague and friend “. The Frenchman also suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
On Instagram, Denis Brogniart also wanted to publish a message. He remembers “ a sensitive, funny man, a remarkable journalist (…) an accomplice for thirty years on numerous events that we covered together. »
He adds: “ He wrote with passion until the end. I loved his wit, his humor, his self-deprecation, his courage and his altruism which guided him until the end, never complaining. »
A few months ago, the two men responded to the “Ice Bucket Challenge” with the aim of raising awareness of the neurodegenerative disease he suffers from. “ I remember that laugh out loud a few months ago when I poured you a bucket of ice water as part of the Ice Bucket challenge to raise awareness about Charcot’s disease “, confides the presenter of “Koh-Lanta”.
And to conclude: “ Rest in peace my Jérôme… I think very much of his wife Anouk and his two sons Quentin and Elliot. »
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