Faced with Faustine Bollaert in It begins today, Pascal Bataille confided about his cancer. The opportunity for the host to reveal that his ex-wife was also affected by this illness a few years ago.
This Friday, December 6, Pascal Bataille proved once again that only the truth matters. On his Instagram account, Laurent Fontaine's sidekick announced that he was suffering from lung cancer. “For 2-3 months I have been fighting lung cancer. And this fight, I am sure that I will win. Firstly because I am surrounded by fantastic doctors, then because I benefit from new treatment protocols which have made considerable progress in recent years, and finally because I have great morale which allows me to do so. believe hard as iron. I know I'll get over this shit”, he said.
On the set of It starts todaythe 64-year-old journalist then explained to Faustine Bollaert that he had received “pressures” from the profession. “For example, I had pressure from those around me. Including professional, telling me ‘Are you sure it won't harm you, it won't harm us?’ etc…”, he revealed to the wife of Maxime Chattam, explaining that he had nevertheless tried to reassure those close to him. “So it doesn't scare me, strangely. But to people, I have to tell them that it’s going to be okay. I'm sure it'll be fine. But yes it's scary”, he admitted.
Pascal Bataille explains that his ex-wife was diagnosed with cancer five years ago
In his fight against cancer, Pascal Bataille can count on the support of his sons, but also of his ex-wife, Bénédicte, whom he readily describes as being a “wonderful woman”. Stating that they have kept a very good relationship since she is his “best friend” today, Pascal Bataille revealed that she too faced cancer.
-“It's a bit of a double whammy for the children, because both parents died of cancer five years apart… Statistically it is not very common”, he insisted. And it is precisely for his loved ones that he decided to be “strong and serene”. “My last son, who is 16, told me 'it's one more adventure and you will win”, revealed Pascal Bataille. A fight that he intends to lead as a family, and win!
