And we are already in October. Autumn is in full swing. On the one hand very beautiful, but also windy and wet. And October seems to be a month where I appear on television, twice! I’ve had a very nice week full of surprises. The first half went like most weeks. Working out, blogging, stuff like that.
On Thursday Gerben and I went to Amsterdam where we had a kind of presentation of The Dansmarathon. I was one of the guest speakers there for the lung fund to talk about my disease. So I can now tell you a little more.
I am in a show, well a minute and a half…
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- On a sunny afternoon in the garden lots of butterflies sat on me.
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- Guest speaker for De Dansmarathon
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- On our way back some fast food, why……for pete sake, it isn’t edible.
So I’m in a television show, just a minute and a half, but I do appear on television! Lol. It’s called De Dansmarathon and it’s a 50-hour life spectacle on Dutch television. The vriendenloterij (lotery) is involved and the long fund because that is the charity the money goes too. With the money that is made with it, the lung fund can conduct further research into the mini lung.
A few weeks ago, a crew came to our house to shoot for that show. Where I tell about the impact of a lung disease. You can also see more of it on my Instagram. All very exciting and I was overwhelmed with compliments on how well I can speak in public. I feel so honored. So that was the first thing!
And then I appear again on television!
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- Me and Leontien Borsato, ambassador of de Vriendenloterij.
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- Me and Bjorn Franke, the stylist.
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- Me thinking, this is not for real.
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- The clothes I could keep!
Friday was very special. Gerben and I had planned to go to a clothing store to buy clothes for him. But he was just dawdling and I thought that was so strange. Until the bell rang and a television crew was at the door, complete with well-known Dutch ambassador of the friend lottery Leontien Borsato and stylist Bjorn Franke! And with two racks full of clothes!
Because they heard, read Jessica from the lung fund had pointed this out to them, that I can no longer physically shop and loved it so much. So they brought the shop to me! I will appear on television this Sunday, on RTL4 around 7.30 pm!
I was allowed to make two sets with the help of the stylist of course, and I got to keep it! Whaaa, complete with boots and all! What a day. And Gerben had already known about this for a few weeks. And he had to make sure that I was home and that he had a day of and everything. Well it was all so unreal, amazing.
On Saturday I was of course exhausted and sore in my throat from all the talking, but my friends were so curious that they stopped by to chat and hear all about it! On Sunday my sweet mother-in-law celebrated her birthday and we were together with my whole family in law! Also very nice! What a special time I am experiencing at the moment. I enjoy it to the fullest!
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- Lucky I didn’t wear my usual Friday cleaning day outfit!
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- New boots…..
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- and well….you know what they say, at least we do here in the Netherlands, you can’t walk on one legg.
I wish you a great week too! And tell me, have you ever appeared on television?
This is so amazing Nancy! You deserve these looks and the special shopping try-on. Congrats on your feature and for sharing your story with the world. Love the classic jean outfit you are wearing too.
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Wow that is SO cool! Congratulations!
What a wonderful surprise, Nancy! And, Gerben keeping the secret for so long! How lovely to be treated with new clothes! Congratulations on your television appearance!
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Wow, Nancy, how exciting indeed! First of all, congratulations on speaking in public. That is a real talent!
And I totally get why you are still reeling from Friday’s experience. I have to confess I had tears of happiness for you in my eyes when I read your account. And well done to Gerben to keeping it all a secret. That’s a real talent too!
And now, I must run downstairs and see on our decoder thingy whether we are able to get RTL4, so that I can record it! xxx
What an incredible surprise Nancy. I bet that was a dream come true!! Good for your husband for keeping the surprise. Mine could never do that, LOL
XOOX
Jodie
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How lovely for you Nancy, You look marvellous and I reckon that was a super experience for you.
Please tell me where your jeans are from, I love that style.
Happy Wednesday lovely. Jacqui x
What a sweet surprise that they brought the shop to you and it’s great you were on TV to raise awareness and funds for fighting the disease! Really proud of you!
Hope your week is going well 🙂
Wow, you’re practically famous, Nancy! How exciting to be representing the cause for your lung disease, and then to be on camera for that surprise shop in your home! And you got to keep the clothes! I would be dying! Congratulations.
Oh Nancy, how exciting! I love that Gerben was in on the surprise and that you got the chance to shop! Wish I could have seen your television appearances!
xo,
Kellyann
Wow! That is a spectacular week, Nancy! How awesome to bring attention to this lung disease. And to “go shopping” in your home. Gerben is so sweet and thoughtful to have set this up for you. I can’t wait to see these outfits!
Michelle
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I bet you truly are a great speaker, Nancy! What an honor. And what a cool shopping experience! Those boots are adorable and will be a nice addition to your already great boot collection! Your outfit for the shopping “trip” was perfect! If only all our weeks could be as amazing as yours, my friend!
xx Darlene
Oh my goodness, I never saw this post way back in the fall! How fun! You always amaze and inspire me, my friend!
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Haha, it was a lot of fun! Thanks love!