Laure Moriot, a professional firefighter in Seine-Maritime and a mother, is battling two forms of cancer, which she believes may be linked to her work. She is raising awareness about the exposure of firefighters to harmful pollutants, particularly PFAS, known as "eternal pollutants" due to their persistence in the environment. These chemicals are commonly found in firefighter uniforms and fire-fighting foams. Moriot has been on sick leave for a year, undergoing treatment for an endocrine disease that affected her thyroid in 2024 and breast cancer, which was discovered in 2025. She had surgery and is continuing her treatment. Moriot became aware of the possible link between her job and her health after tests showed no genetic factors contributing to her cancers, suggesting an external source. She noted that studies in the United States and other Anglo-Saxon countries show an increasing number of firefighters with cancer, leading her to question whether her job was responsible. Despite her health struggles, Moriot remains passionate about her role as a firefighter, emphasizing the adrenaline and the ability to help others. However, she is unsure whether she would be able to give up her job to save her life, a question that weighs heavily on her, especially for her family. Moriot’s departmental fire and rescue service (SDIS) has taken steps to reduce exposure to PFAS, replacing fire-fighting foams containing PFAS with non-fluorinated alternatives. The service is also exploring alternatives for firefighter uniforms and daily practices, such as using non-stick pans without PFAS and drinking water from glass jugs with activated charcoal for depollution. Moriot mentioned that several firefighters in Seine-Maritime have been affected by cancer, including a female colleague who recently returned to work after a long struggle and another who left the profession after six months. She emphasized the personal fight firefighters face despite medical support and the need for greater awareness of occupational diseases. As of 2025, four cancers are recognized as occupational diseases for firefighters, including bladder and liver cancer, but breast cancer is not recognized. Moriot pointed out that male firefighters can also be affected, though their cases are not considered occupational diseases. She criticized the government's response to the challenges faced by firefighters during the summer of 2026, calling it hypocritical. She highlighted the lack of financial support for equipment upgrades and the growing anger among firefighters, which led to a large mobilization on September 29. Moriot called on politicians to consider how many lives and firefighters will need to be sacrificed before action is taken.