Illusionist Hans Klok handed over a cheque for €55,124 to the Radboud Fonds, on Friday, August 29, on behalf of the Life4HSP Foundation. The festive presentation took place in Klok's theater tent at the event grounds in Huizen. The cheque was officially received by Fréderiqué Donders from the Radboud Fonds, Jorik Nonnekes and Lotte van de Venis from Radboudumc.
Hans Klok has been an ambassador for Life4HSP since this year. His involvement is personal: a close friend of the illusionist suffers from the rare neuromuscular disorder Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP).
“This touches me personally. I want to do everything I can to create more awareness and support for research into HSP,” said Hans Klok.
Foto’s: Jan Buteijn – Bunito
Research into home training program
The donation will be used for research into the ‘Re-Train HSP’ program: an innovative home-based training approach developed by ‘Re-Train HSP’-programma With digital guidance from therapists, patients can train from home in a targeted way to improve fitness, aiming to counter stiffness and spasticity. This can significantly enhance their independence and quality of life.
Alex Sijm, board member of Life4HSP, emphasized the importance: “This initiative allows patients to train easily and personally from home. The support from Radboudumc is invaluable.”
About Life4HSP
Stichting Life4HSP werd in mei 2025 opgericht en haalde sindsdien al ruim €130.000,- op. Naast de bijdrage aan het Radboud Fonds waarvan er bijna €70.000,- bestemd voor Europees medicijnonderzoek om de ziekte te stoppen.
The foundation is supported by an active group of volunteers, donors, and ambassadors. The request for support of the Re-Train HSP program came directly from Radboudumc and fits seamlessly with Life4HSP’s mission: to stimulate research and improve the quality of life for HSP patients.
To realize further research, an additional €370,000 is needed this year. Donations can be made via: www.life4hsp.com.
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