When my young son Thomas was diagnosed with a brain tumour our entire world collapsed. The doctors proposed starting radiation therapy immediately. Knowing that brain damage is one of the risks associated with this type of treatment, we decided to appeal to Royal Doctors for a second opinion. Royal Doctors arranged for a consultation at a renowned hospital in Germany. This hospital proposed proton therapy; a treatment that was not available in Belgium or the Netherlands at that time. We are so incredibly grateful that we were able to apply to Royal Doctors for help. Our son is now completely cured.

Two months after a fall in the Waalse Pijl cycling race I continued to suffer from pain in my knee. The physicians of my cycling team were unable to make a diagnosis and my knee kept hurting. This meant that I could no longer cycle. I appealed to Royal Doctors for help. They scheduled a consultation for me with two top-class physicians, within three days. In less than a week, the pain was completely gone because they had finally identified the cause of the complaint.