Rian van Diemen

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Me and Mum on the Move

Imagine waking up and your world is turned upside down. Not by something you saw coming, but by encephalitis – inflammation of the brain – that changes everything overnight.

That's what my daughter Sanne has experienced twice.

Twice she was struck down by Encephalitis. Twice her body fought a battle against inflammation in her brain. And twice – thankfully – she got through it. She now leads a reasonably normal life, but that is not something to be taken for granted. Because Encephalitis is a disease that can change your life in an instant. 

That's why we're walking!

On Saturday 27 June, we will be walking 50 kilometres together for the ItsME Foundation — step by step, kilometre by kilometre, for more research and more awareness around the devastating diseases Meningitis and Encephalitis. These diseases affect thousands of Dutch people annually, and for many, the outcome is different. With lasting damage. Or worse.

Fifty kilometres is a lot! But it's nothing compared to what Meningitis and Encephalitis patients and their families have to go through.

Luckily, you don't have to come along. 😉, but you can make a difference.

Every euro you donate counts; for scientific research, public awareness and the people fighting for recovery.

👉 Help us make this more than just a walk – you only have to click once, we do the rest. 

Thank you! 💙

Sanne and Rian

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Every day, someone is affected by encephalitis or meningitis, often with lifelong consequences. The ItsME Foundation enables top researchers worldwide to conduct groundbreaking research into these rare diseases.

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