Tobi Versteeg

Ended
€400.00donated
160%
Goal: €250.00

Dearest friends and family,

On 8 June, together with my fellow society members, I am running a half marathon to raise money for the ItsME foundation.

Last August, we were deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Jelmer Faber, the younger brother of our fellow dispuut member Douwe, due to meningitis. His loss was unexpected and highlights how severe and unpredictable this illness can be.

That's why on 8th June we'll be participating in Run with Me, a running race organised by the ItsME foundation. This foundation is dedicated to scientific research into meningitis and encephalitis (brain inflammation). The foundation was established by Jur Deitmers, also known as ‘The boy without a yesterday’, who himself survived encephalitis but lost all his memory. His story underscores how profound the consequences can be.

We believe it is important that there is more attention and more research into these diseases, so that the chances of recovery can be increased.

Would you like to support us? You can do so via this page. Every donation is welcome and greatly appreciated!

We look forward to taking on this challenge, and thereby contributing to a future with less suffering from meningitis.

The power of WE is stronger than the power of I.

Kind regards,
H.D. Omertà

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