Star presenter Paul Arcand said he was “very, very happy” to be back after this “unwanted break” of two months.
Published at 2:48 p.m. Updated at 3:18 p.m.
Before starting his morning show, Paul Arcand explained that he had a “severe infection in his blood” that required “several weeks of treatment with antibiotics.”
“The good news is that everything is under control,” he continued, “but I was not able to come to work with this treatment, intravenous every six hours, it was not very complex to carry out,” led He stated that he was not used to “talking about his private life”.
He took the opportunity to thank everyone who wrote to him and sent him encouraging messages, as well as all the CHUM teams.
“They are dedicated, committed, not just in a patient like me, I have seen them in others. Her openness, her kindness in dealing with people who are not well, who are in need, I think it's important to highlight that. There are still many problems, emergency rooms are overcrowded, waiting lists for surgery are long, but there are still dedicated people who do this work with enthusiasm. »
The king of the airwaves said he nervously awaits this return given his long absence far from the studio. “We’re definitely feeling a little rusty,” he said, before moving on to the day’s current issues.
Paul Arcand, 63, will continue to host the morning show on 98.5 FM until the end of the spring. Our colleague Patrick Lagacé will replace him in the autumn.