When I was 35, I was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer that was quite aggressive. The disease took a lot from me, but with the support of my care team, therapists both physical and psychological and my friends and family I was able to give myself the time and grace to mourn the loss of my previous life and slowly learn how to reconnect with the world.
 

I noticed how lucky I was in my experience as an expat to be able to communicate in Dutch and as my recovery took place during the first part of the pandemic, I was able to access mental health services easier as I was already in the hospital care system. 

I know that it is difficult to get access to these as an expat and that native english speaking services are vital for communication of complex emotional issues. I decided to take the steps to address this, so everyone can have someone that can help them once the medical interventions and/or therapy is over and you are confronted with what now?