The action fund to collect donations and improve the daily lives of people with disabilities has just been launched.
It is 6:30 p.m. In one of the CGR cinema halls, everything is ready for this evening to launch the Fond’Action better living in Terres d’Oc launched by VYV Terres d’Oc. “The objective is to collect donations from companies and individuals, to help people with disabilities, around autonomy, aging, with three Tarn projects.
“The first is an adapted jeep. Thanks to this vehicle, disabled people will be able to pass or retake the license”, summarizes Laurence Noury. The fund will also help with the purchase of these adapted cars.
“The second project will be the establishment of a health sport house, for a very vulnerable public, affected by obesity, chronic diseases, to start once more on a regular physical activity.” Finally, the creation of an adapted climbing wall allowing a recovery of body confidence.
An important operation for the better living of people with disabilities.
Fond’action’s sponsor is Cécile Hernandez, Paralympic snowboard cross champion at the Beijing Games. She mightn’t miss this evening. “Why did I agree to be godmother? Quite simply because we have the same values.”
20 years of fighting multiple sclerosis
“I’ve been fighting multiple sclerosis for 20 years. Suddenly, one morning, I mightn’t get up. My body had let me down. So, rehabilitation centers, I know,” she smiles. .
“When you are told that you have 10 years to live without being able to walk once more, you say to yourself, my life is ruined. Dark thoughts arrive. I realized that they were essential for my reconstruction.”
Today, Cécile Hernandez lives her disability perfectly.
“Sport has helped me a lot, especially during confinement. It gives me endurance, confidence. It has reconciled me with my body. There, I just broke two fingers. I admit that I prefer to have pain in action than in illness.”
Has the look of able-bodied people on the disabled changed?
“Yes, even if it is a scary subject. This is not the case among the Anglo-Saxons. They feel very indebted to the war wounded. They value them constantly. In France, there is still work, but things are progressing. We see it with the Paralympic Games. They are much more publicized than before.” Before taking her seat for her lecture, she confesses. “I will not trade my life to become an able-bodied person once more, even if in ten years I will no longer walk. I have learned so much, grown so much. It’s a long job, but you have to respect yourself to be respected. From there, the way people look changes.”
