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Tuomo: “I think it’s time to break the stigma surrounding cancer”

HelsinkiBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2025

Tuomo Leppänen, a 50 year old dad, and green technology IT professional, has many hobbies, such as: Japanese swordsmanship, making music, photography, and even collecting and restoring vintage radios. He also happens to have a rare illness. Tuomo grew up in the small city of Lahti in Finland about 100 kilometers north from the capital…

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Michelle: “I don’t struggle anymore, it’s not a fight anymore, I’m free and I can live with it”

AntwerpBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2023

For Michelle, working as a psychologist with recovering addicts is especially close to herheart, since she also suffered from an eating disorder, an addiction that often goes unnoticed in a culture obsessed with thinness. Her ED flew under the radar until she went to university, and she describes it as an obsession that no one…

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David: “We’re all born quite healthy and it goes wrong down the path, so let’s go back to the source”

AntwerpBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2023

As a recovered drug and alcohol addict, David has devoted himself to offering otheraddicts a better chance at life through Reset, an organization aimed at providing people who are struggling with addiction the tools and the safe space they need to recover. With complete candor and an open heart, David reflects on his life before…

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Scarlett: “Happiness is in the little things”

AntwerpBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2023

Scarlett (21) is a bright and optimistic youngster who has discovered true happiness in Betonne Jeugd, an Belgian organization dedicated to supporting young individuals who are facing difficulties with their homes or schools. For the last eight years, Scarlett has become a part of what she refers to as her “second, crazy family”. Through this…

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Nick van der Schraelen (22): “At Betonne Jeugd I get new friends and family.”

AntwerpBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2023

Nick is a determined and accomplished painter who refused to let anyone tell him he couldn’t succeed. Though he struggled with loneliness and difficult family relationships for many years, Nick found a healthy outlet in making music and eventually found support through Betonne Jeugd. With the help of the organization, Nick has learned to manage…

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Cindy (32): “Now I can say I’m here, I’m strong!”

AntwerpBy Andreea MogosMay 9, 2023

Cindy (32) – social, humorous, powerful. She has the power to go on no matter how difficult life gets, and she tries to see the positive things about every situation. “I felt very small and I didn’t believe in myself but then after a time, I became stronger and stronger. For me, that’s my way.“…

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