Charity dedicated to the fight
against childhood cancer
against childhood cancer
A poignant book, written by 30 families, on their child's fight against cancer or serious illness. Corinne and Stéphane Vedrenne evoke the fight of Eva during her illness but also, that which they lead through their commitment since her death, with the government for research, help to families ...
The National Assembly unanimously adopted, with moving testimonies, an enriched law to which Eva pour la vie contributed by intervening with the deputies, the senators, the ministry of health: payment of a public death benefit to parents losing a child, protection of families against dismissal, maintenance of allowances 3 months after death ... in addition to the initial bill proposed by the deputy of the North Guy Bricout, aimed at extending the duration of the leave granted to parents of 'a deceased child.
On Thursday, January 30, the government rejected, through the voice of its Minister of Labor Mr. Pénicaud, the private member's bill from deputy Guy Bricout, driven by Pascaline Meyer (Lucie's smile) with the support of Corinne Vedrenne, president Eva for life. This aimed to extend the number of days of paid leave from 5 to 12 days following the death of a child. Reason given: this extension would penalize companies. This rejection has aroused the indignation of families but also millions of people, the major national and international media, but also the political class. President Macron having asked his government to show humanity and react quickly, Eva pour la vie was invited by Secretary of State Mr. Taquet and Ms. Pénicaud to a consultation on Tuesday, February 4.
Remember: on February 28, Corinne (Eva's mother and president of Eva pour la vie) called on Emmanuel Macron on the issue of pediatric cancers. This Wednesday, she went to the Elysee Palace, accompanied by Drs Grosset, Quurez and Stéphanie Ville, president of Grandir sans Cancer, in order to develop observations and needs on the following subjects ...
