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Frank Verhalen

Frank's story

Frank is 56 years old, married and proud father of two beautiful daughters, owns a glazier and bon vivant. When he was on a trip with his cycling club in early April 2016, he was hit by a drunk driver who ended up on the wrong side of the road.

Stories of healthcare workers

The story of Damaris de Kruijf - AIOS geriatric medicine

It was the first time that I treated a patient in the nursing home who had just turned 20 years old. A ride on a scooter, as she did so often every day. Unfortunately now with a dramatic end. 'NAH after accident HET, scooter vs. truck', it says briefly and powerfully in the otherwise blank history.

The story of Miranda Hazeu - occupational therapist and figurehead

An ordinary weekday. The alarm goes off. I get up, shower, get dressed, have breakfast and go in the car on my way from my hometown Rotterdam to The Hague. On the way to a day full of challenges. I have been working in WZH Nieuw Berkendael for over 25 years now and no day is the same.

The story of Irene Leijten - geriatric specialist

Irene: I step into her room and on the edge of the bed sits a 53-year-old woman. She is divorced and the mother of three children. "Hello, I'm Liesbeth," she says with a laugh. She indicates that she has had surgery for a brain tumor and that her memory is poor. What she can tell she has heard from those around her.

The story of Irene Haslinghuis - Activity supervisor

About two years ago I first came to Peter (not his real name). Peter lived on the Frasselt, a department for people who need intensive care and for people with low consciousness. I have been an activity supervisor for over thirty years, yet this was my first introduction to a department where people mainly stay in their own room.

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