An Ironman to Remember

Do you think an Ironman is tough? On August 2nd, I'll race my first full Ironman in Maastricht, the Netherlands. To challenge myself, and to remember my niece Merel, as well as all other kids that passed, way before it was their time. Time heals all wounds they say, but losing a child is a wound you don't recover from. Maybe, hopefully, you learn to eventually live with it. In March 2014 Merel left her house cycling to school, but she never came back. A tragic bike accident landed her in the hospital, and shortly thereafter, she passed away. Merel was 9 years old. When the world is collapsing all around you and you're forced to say good-bye to your child, you don't think of taking some last pictures. Make a Memory is a not-for-profit, Dutch foundation that provides comfort to grieving parents by professionally capturing the last moments of a child's life and providing those memories to them, free of charge. Their professional photographers are available 24/7. Pictures taken by the Make a Memory foundation have proven to be of immense value to my sister, those last moments with her baby, captured tastefully, for eternity. Make a Memory is completely funded by donations. To help them continue their invaluable work, you can support them through a financial donation. And take a moment to remember the kids that should still be with us today, and the tough journey their parents still go through, every single day. Racing an Ironman doesn't even come close...