Celebrity
Loes Haverkort Shares Details of Awake Brain Surgery: 'Very Bizarre'
Dutch actress Loes Haverkort, 45, underwent surgery for a low-grade brain tumor in her right hemisphere, requiring her to remain partially awake. She described the experience as bizarre, explaining that she performed exercises during the procedure to help surgeons identify which parts of the tumor could be removed. Most of the tumor was successfully excised, with the remainder treated by inhibitors. Haverkort also discussed the impact on her 13- and 15-year-old children, noting that honest communication helped them maintain confidence in her recovery. She plans to return to work in October while continuing to direct her debut short film, Acht Dagen.
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