Tijn captured hearts worldwide in December 2016 with his inspiring 'Paint on' action from the Glass House during 3FM Serious Request. He raised over €2.5 million to treat children in Africa suffering from pneumonia. Now, facing terminal brain stem cancer himself, Tijn is launching one final campaign to help others like him. His goal: €1 million for the Semmy Foundation to bring a life-saving treatment machine to the Netherlands. Join the #lakdoor movement today.
Though Tijn can no longer be saved, his courage and determination shine through. Watch the emotional video below.
This revolutionary treatment targets children with brain stem cancer. By purchasing Tijn's special nail polish, you support Stichting Semmy in acquiring the essential device to treat previously incurable cases. The €1 million target covers purchase and maintenance. Pre-order your bottle for €10 starting May 30 at lakdoortijn.nl. Tijn calls on all of the Netherlands: #lakdoor!
It's inspiring to see Tijn pour his heart into giving other children a fighting chance. Each year, around 10 Dutch children like Tijn are diagnosed with brain stem cancer, or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Standard chemotherapy fails due to the blood-brain barrier, preventing drugs from reaching the tumor effectively.
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Dr. Dannis van Vuurden, Tijn's pediatric oncologist at VUmc and a leading DIPG expert, explains: "One major challenge is that promising lab drugs can't reach the tumor. With €1 million, we can acquire and maintain the robot, enabling treatment for multiple DIPG children in a clinical study."
Tijn is determined to aid fellow brain stem cancer patients. He's launched his own nail polish collection in four favorite shades: pink, blue, purple, and red. Every euro raised goes to the Semmy Foundation to fund Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED), a cutting-edge method offering hope where none existed.
Ready to join #lakdoor? Buy your jar here!
