On the day of receiving the CPAM mail informing me that since I had taken Androcur, I could have a meningioma, is marked forever. July 11, 2019. I entered a life first, then pain, insecurity, anxiety and fear. I had taken the androcur for problems of hair on the face, not very marked, but as I am a esthetician, I could not seem neglected.

I am 42 years old, two girls, one in college, the other in high school. I was happy, with a loving husband. Of course, I found myself a little slowed down, but I put it on the account of age, of my busy life. To think about it, I had more and more frequent problems, friends like the doctor said it was fatigue and age, I was not worried. I passed the MRI in September, and then, discovering meningioma everything went on. Meningioma (I can't say "my" meningioma, so this thing, it's not me! He's not mine, I don't want it!) Was small but badly placed. The neurosurgeon told me the risks, but I trusted, my husband too, and that's it.

Here, I woke up paralyzed on the right side. It seems that I did a stroke during the operation. Here, I did not think that bad luck was still going on me. I have been a year in rehabilitation, and I still can't walk alone. Most of the time I am in a wheelchair. I lost 15 kgs, I made a big depression, I cried for whole days. The neurosurgeon indicated the association to us, and I am happy that I can listen to me when it goes badly, that we understand me. The life of my family revolves around my handicap, I had to make two rest houses, before finding a where I am well treated. I can no longer take care of my daughters, I am no longer a woman for my husband. I often want to scream it all is crazy (sorry for the big word, but I'm angry). Why did you wait so much time for this medication to be limited? Not even forbidden, it is unacceptable, with all the damage caused. This medication must be prohibited!

I submitted my file to the lawyer, and I will not let go, my husband will not let go. However, I don't want to testify in newspapers or on television, it's too painful. I will never forget the evil that was done to us, how could I? I do not even know if I will remarch one day. We must not let go, and I am grateful to the association to be there, and to those who do not give up, and who help as they can.  

Charline - 42 years old - 10 years of Androcur - 1 meningioma

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