randon was born in alès, on 11 february 1904. she worked as a governess in many families, and became a religious sister at age 41. she worked in a hospital in vichy for 31 years, then moved to a nursing home in haute-savoie for 30 years, and finally to toulon in 2009. randon is known by her religious name "sœur andrée". she is confined to a wheelchair.