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Maike Meijer was diagnosed with a kidney tumor

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Actress and writer Maike Meijer, 59, was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer last year after discovering a six-centimeter tumor on a kidney. The illness delayed filming of her movie “Get used to it” and, she said, affected her trust in her body and made her feel scared.

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Premiere of Maike Meijer's film Wen Er Maar Aan

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Maike Meijer's film Wen Er Maar Aan premiered on Monday. The film, based on her book of the same name, humorously depicts the inconveniences of menopause and features Meijer in the lead role. Her husband and children said they were very proud of the result. In remarks after a difficult week in which Paulien Cornelisse died, Meijer also said she had greatly admired Cornelisse's work.