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Volunteer portraits. In Montbard, Romain Gault is involved in numerous associations: "I want to give back what I've been given."

Volunteer portraits. In Montbard, Romain Gault is involved in numerous associations: "I want to give back what I've been given."

Committed to a wide variety of organizations, these Montbard residents share a shared desire to volunteer their time and use their skills to serve causes they care about. Today, we meet Romain Gault, secretary of the Montbard Telecanthon.
With his daughter Lylou, Romain Gault poses holding the latest poster he created for one of the upcoming Telethon events. Photo D. Ra.
With his daughter Lylou, Romain Gault poses holding the latest poster he created for one of the upcoming Telethon events. Photo D. Ra.

Ten years ago, Romain Gault and his wife learned that their two-year-old daughter Lylou had nephroblastomatosis. It was a shock, a struggle, but also an incredible chain of solidarity was formed around them. "Montbard rallied. Municipal workers, the Téléthon, Z'theo... A whole system spontaneously organized to help us," recalls Romain, moved. Even his employer, the Valti company, adapted his workstation.

Thanks to this collective effort, the family was able to support the little girl through a complex medical protocol, involving numerous trips to Dijon and...

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