JEANNE GARNIER

As a very young widow of a wealthy entrepreneur from the Lyon area, and having also lost her two children, Jeanne Garnier decided to dedicate her time and wealth to women who are in palliative care.

She first welcomed these women in her own house and took care of them until their death. Thereafter, she founded in 1842 an institution with the same purpose.

Today there are few « Jeanne Garnier houses » dedicated to people who are in palliative care. As such, her name remains very widely known by many.