Yvonne Meijer

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💛 Team Miles for Miracles 💛

Sometimes taking one step is not a given. For some children, it is a wonder that they get to grow up. For Yvonne's daughter, that wonder has become a reality.

We are Yvonne and Debbie; not just a team, but above all, very good friends. Together we are participating in Walk with ME 2026. Not just a walk, but a journey with a story.

When Yvonne's daughter was only a week old, she contracted meningitis. After an intense and uncertain journey, she was thankfully allowed to go home, but within a day and a half, disaster struck again, and she became seriously ill with meningitis once more.

She had to fight for her life twice, while we lived in great fear and uncertainty. That she got through it feels like a miracle to us. 💛

That's why we go by the name Miles for Miracles.

She is now 6 years old and has grown into a cheerful, strong and sweet girl, and it is precisely this that motivates us to take action.

On Saturday 27 June 2026, we will walk 50 kilometres through the Brabant countryside, but this trek is about more than just the distance. We walk for awareness, for research, and for everyone who has been affected by meningitis.

As doctors, we see how important medical progress is and how much of a difference it can make for children like Yvonne’s daughter.

💛 Donate and walk – your way – with us.

Lots of love,
Yvonne & Debbie

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