Happy new year for the Telethon. The counter for this 2021 edition reached nearly 74 million euros in pledges this Sunday, December 5. A figure in clear increase compared to the previous year which had been strongly disrupted by the health crisis. Saturday, December 4, Jean-Marc Généreux was on the antenna of France 2. The opportunity for the ex-juror of “Dance with the stars” to discuss his personal case. Indeed, her daughter Francesca suffers from Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that impairs the development of the central nervous system. “Me, my little girl is in a wheelchair and I know the challenges. Today, Francesca doesn’t speak anymore, so I have to imagine in her head what she wants“, said the host of” Spectacular “, not without emotion.
In a poignant testimony, Jean-Marc Généreux added: “I feel so united with the families. Due to the pandemic, Francesca is staying at home. And I see the children and I feel like I’m going back to his school. And seeing all these children who need light, it’s important not to keep them in the shadows “, he blurted out. And to conclude: “Someone, a child, who watches the show might be become the researcher of tomorrow. And what you’re doing today, as parents, bringing your kids together, maybe is going to spur something that will change. And there are never small donations“.