Lex Houweling
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Who am I
My name is Lex Houweling, born on the 16th of March, 1993. Currently I am working for Ancora Health in the Netherlands and iam active as a patient advocate for Inspire2live.
Why
In 2007 my father was diagnosed with colon cancer and he passed away in 2010 after a long battle. During his fight he received excellent help and guidance from a sport physician among other. They made it possible for him to have live a life with cancer, and have a quality of life. This did not only have a positive impact on my father but also on the people around him. My goal is to set up a rehabilitation program that helps every patient to get through their illness with the same quality of life my father got. After years of acquiring knowledge from different fields in
Specialties
As a Patient Advocate my focus is on rehabilitation and quality of care/life for people and patiënts. My strenght is connecting with people and finding creative solutions with others.
Involved projects
The A-Care program’s extensive research now supports personalised physiotherapy and sports programs for improving cancer survivors’ quality of life. Thanks to A-Care program, there is now an extensive scientific analysis […]
Exploring beyond diagnosis and treatment, this initiative addresses the broader impacts of cancer on patients and their families, offering crucial support and information. This is probably the broadest topic which […]