“Lex heeft ontzend weinig energie, ligt voor het overgrote deel van de dag in bed. Dat is eigenlijk heel verdrietig,” said Ruben Treurniet about his sister’s daily reality with long COVID, as reported by AT5 and NH Nieuws. Despite everything, Lex always remains vrolijk
and positief
, with Ruben noting that those sides exist alongside each other in a special way. To fund research into the debilitating condition, Ruben is running the Amsterdam Half Marathon this coming Sunday, aiming to close in on a fundraising goal of rond de drieduizend euro.
The Daily Reality of Long COVID for Lex Treurniet
For most people, the acute phase of the coronavirus pandemic feels like history, but for Lex Treurniet, the health crisis remains a daily barrier. It all began in early 2023 when Lex suddenly felt more fatigued than usual. An additional coronavirus infection later that year severely worsened the condition, making sensory stimuli intolerable and confining Lex almost entirely to bed. Lex now goes outside for approximately half an hour about once a month, relying heavily on family, online friends, and a pet cat named Mila for daily support, while stating, Ik mis het om met vrienden op pad te zijn die allemaal leuke dingen doen, die ik nu niet kan uitvoeren.
Ruben Treurniet Raises Funds Through the Amsterdam Marathon
As detailed by both AT5 and NH Nieuws, the initial fundraising campaign has already surpassed tweeduizend euro through contributions from friends and strangers alike, prompting Ruben to state, Ik had niet verwacht dat ik zoveel geld zou ophalen van zowel vrienden als onbekenden.
Ruben stated that he did not anticipate such a strong response and hopes to reach drieduizend euro by race day.
The Push for Scientific Solutions and Better Care
Lex pointed out in coverage from AT5 and NH Nieuws that many affected individuals cannot find proper placement or support in traditional nursing facilities. Ruben emphasized that real change requires scientific collaboration, hoping to see als alle knappe koppen in de wetenschap samenkomen en eens oplossingen bedenken. Maar daar is geld voor nodig.
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