When she initially heard the ambulance wish organization was arranged, she had been upset. Afterwards, she stated: “Although I thought I could do this by myself, because of the ambulance team, I could truly enjoy this day: it was everything I needed.”  

For one last time, she went to the city where she was born and raised. She visited her old school, the café she used to go to when she was younger. She went to her parent’s place and in the presence of loved ones, she could rest, simply be home, be a daughter, lie on a couch, was able to pet the dog. A moment of normality and comfort in the limited time she had left.

 In addition, as she used to be a dancer, she went to the theatre where she once danced. There, while lying on the ambulance stretcher, she danced her last dance with her former dance teacher – a big smile on her face.

Seeing that smile on her face, the joy she felt, the love she was surrounded by, Karen van Hout now fully realized the impact of the work of Ambulance Wens Netherlands. The power of fulfilling people’s last wishes, giving them a brilliant day, one more time.

Days like these are a welcome bright moment in the hard period they must go through. These days are filled with wonderful experiences and beautiful memories to cherish.

Having experienced the magic and now knowing there is a possibility to make something that seems impossible possible, realizing the impact it has on both the patient and the family, we are excited to welcome this heartwarming charity to Luxembourg.