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Support Veltrop’s life-changing research

Rogier Veltrop, along with a number of his family members, should have died long ago of a rare heart condition. Thanks to a donor heart, the researcher is still alive. In gratitude for this second chance at life, Rogier has dedicated himself heart and soul to his mission: finding a solution once and for all for cardiovascular diseases. He is now on the eve of a revolutionary breakthrough in his research.

You can support his research via UM Crowd

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