Testimonial Talk – Monday, November 17: From Patient to Champion: The Inspiring Journey of Héloïse Courvoisier

As part of the European Week for the Employment of People with Disabilities (SEEPH), Institut Curie invites you to an inspiring and emotional event — a testimonial talk by Héloïse Courvoisier, Paralympic triathlete and former Institut Curie patient: “From Patient to Champion: The Inspiring Journey of Héloïse Courvoisier”:

📅 Monday, November 17, 2025
🕐 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 On-site: Hélène-Martel-Massignac Auditorium – 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 5th
💻 Also available remotely via this thisTeams link

This internal event will be hosted by Anne-Claire de Reboul, Deputy Director of the Hospital Group, and will include time for questions and discussion.

An Extraordinary Journey

Treated at Institut Curie from birth for retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer, Héloïse Courvoisier faced 18 tumors and recurrences before the age of 18 months. Despite severe visual impairment, she turned her disability into strength, becoming an elite athlete in the PTVI category (visual impairment).
On September 2, 2024, she proudly represented France at the Paris Paralympic Games in the demanding triathlon event — 750 m swimming, 20 km cycling, and 5 km running. Alongside her guide Anne Henriet, she delivered a powerful message of hope and resilience.
Now ranked among the world’s best in her category, Héloïse is also a physiotherapist, an advocate for inclusion, and a source of inspiration for young patients and their families.

Why Attend?

• To hear an authentic and inspiring personal story
• To engage in open discussion about disability, resilience, and inclusion
• ​To celebrate the life journeys that enrich our community

A moment not to be missed!