Renée Baetsen

I have been working at the Netherlands Cancer Institute since 2023. For me, the work as a spiritual caregiver is mainly about paying attention to the life questions that many people have when they are confronted with cancer. These are often questions such as: 'How do I deal with my fear?' 'What can I hold on to or draw strength from?' 'What do I really find important in the coming period?' or 'What is most valuable to me in my life?'

I like to support you in thinking about those kinds of questions and try to help you find your own answers to them. Sometimes those answers are not there immediately. Then it can still be nice to organize your thoughts in a conversation, express your feelings or reflect together on the impact of being ill and being treated.