La Thionvilloise will return on June 18 for an eleventh edition. This walk-race, carried by the Ladies of Hearts, makes it possible to offer various actions free of charge to people with cancer. Fencing, climbing, line dancing but also sophrology punctuate the weeks of the participants, mainly women. Recently, horticultural therapy has emerged in Illange. As for the memory workshop, it is renewed for a second session. “The first of fifteen sessions took place in Hettange-Grande, specifies Éliane, member of the committee. Now we are in Florange, because we try to be as close as possible to the members. »
Workshops beneficial to all
Once a week, for two hours, Yolande, Chantal, Brigitte, Fatima and the others meet up with Élodie Morele, neuropsychologist, president of l’association Synap’s. With it, they work their brains through exercises and games. “Because of the treatment, the chemo in particular, we forget, we lose our words, it is difficult to concentrate”, admits a lady from Thionville. The group effect is meant to be reassuring and beneficial. They regain self-confidence over the course of the sessions. “At first, we didn’t dare talk about it. We say to ourselves ”it’s a double pain: I have cancer and I’m losing my mind… I have Alzheimer’s!”” Élodie gives them tips while detailing the different memories: immediate, semantic, visual, episodic… “When we can’t find the right word, we can use a synonym and we have exercises to do between two sessions, we also learn vocabulary”, appreciate the participants, about to tackle a rather tough baccalaureate .
Registration until June 4
For these women, who have tasted with envy the proposals of the Ladies of Hearts for a few weeks, the importance of these workshops is no longer to be demonstrated. “We are not in pathos. We understand each other, we listen to each other and we advise each other, assures Éliane. We also forget the side effects and enjoy. We project ourselves. » To allow the association to continue with more enthusiasm, subscribe to the Thionvilloise. It will take place on Sunday June 18th but registrations will only be possible until June 4th.
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