It was during the filming of season 19 of Love is in the meadow that Valentin's suitor, Flavie, learned that she had skin cancer, called Edwig's sarcoma. If the filming of the show did not stop despite the young woman's illness and treatment, the production took the decision to speed up filming in order to adapt to the state of health of Flavie, who had undergone surgery. “of a tumor that was thought to be benign” at the beginning of February. As a reminder, the Breton finally learned that her tumor was malignant, less than two months after the start of the adventure. “Inevitably, tears came. I was far from imagining all that. I find happiness a week before and I'm told that… It's destiny, I say to myself 'damn, it has to happen to me!'
With from the Parisianthe 21-year-old candidate, who had to begin preventive chemotherapy, confided to having received a wave of support from the team, in particular from Karine Le Marchand. “Karine asked that her personal makeup artist and hairdresser take care of me. It felt good to be pampered. And that reassured Karine about my state of mind.”, Flavie then remembers.
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Flavie (Love is in the meadow) suffering from cancer: the touching words of Valentin
Shortly after receiving her diagnosis, Flavie wanted to warn Valentin, who quickly provided his support. “I won't let you down, I'm not like that“, he declared. In an interview given to Marie Francethe cow breeder returned to the young woman's announcement. ” She was afraid that I would leave in fact, it had only been a week. In my life, I too have gone through some pretty tough times, even though I'm young, and we're closer… In any case, I know how to overcome life's problems. Each ordeal is complicated, but I was ready to stay with Flavie.”
In the columns of Le Parisien, Flavie revealed that Valentin's support “enormously relieved“. “Valentin was there the first day, he came to my room and saw me throwing up. But after that it got better. […] I tolerated the treatment very well.”
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