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Helma de Jong

Name:

Helma de Jong 

Age:

63

Position:

Management Assistant LACDR – PhD Office

Works at LACDR since:

I joined LACDR in November 2021. Actually, I was only supposed to stay for a few months to catch up on the schedule. Eventually I became part of this enthusiastic and committed  team of the LACDR office. I really enjoy supporting the LACDR team.

Favorite childhood memory: 

I have a few memories: 
Celebrating Christmas with my family.
Taking long walks to Scheveningen with my father and sisters. 
Holidays with my family in Friesland. I my memory the weather was always beautiful.

Best quality: 
I am a reliable person. When I promise something, I do it whatever it takes.

Worst quality: 

I have difficulty expressing myself, especially when subjects are very emotional for me. As a result, I can keep worrying longer than is actually necessary. 
I don’t like to cook, so I’m a very bad cook. 

When I am off: 

I like to take long walks or to make beautiful trips on my new ebike.
Playing my violin ensures that I can relax completely. 
Also the children and grandchildren require the necessary attention, for example by watching a football game of an 8 year old boy on Saturday morning at 08.30. But I love it. 

The lesser side of life is that I lost a few friends to ALS, a cruel and deadly muscle disease. That’s why I try to raise funds for research. Friends climb the Mont Ventoux (Tour du ALS) for this purpose. 

Next scheduled holiday:

The Azores 

Favorite music: 

I like all genres: from Beethoven to Queen. 

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