Isa is running again after serious crash and new protein factory: this happened today

From Isa (20) who is walking again after a serious crash to FrieslandCampina who is investing millions in a protein factory. These are the five stories you must read on Tuesday.

She would never be able to walk again, but now Isa (20) from Roosendaal is training for a kilometer during the Wings for Life World Run in Breda. Last year, the super sporty fit girl received terrible news after a skiing accident in Austria: she broke her back, neck and sternum and suffered a spinal cord injury. Doctors said she would probably never walk again. By training hard, she can now walk short distances again with crutches or a walker. This Sunday she hopes to complete a kilometer in the running competition, the entry fee for which will go to spinal cord injury research. Read her story here.

The Liberation Flights will continue today from Gilze-Rijen Air Base, despite yesterday’s evacuation due to a suspicious situation. From ten o’clock the Ambassadors of Freedom – including DJ La Fuente from Eindhoven – will be taken by helicopter to various Liberation Festivals. One Cougar and two NH90 helicopters will fly until half past ten tonight to deliver artists such as La Fuente, Karsu, Rolf Sanchez and the Jostiband on time. Singer Karsu travels to Roermond by car because of the bad weather. Check it out here.

FrieslandCampina is investing 90 million euros in the modernization of factories in Veghel, Bedum and Workum to benefit from the growing demand for protein-rich food. The dairy giant will use a by-product of cheese to make protein ingredients for sports nutrition, infant nutrition and medical nutrition. The investments must be completed in 2028 and will ensure that Dutch factories remain progressive. The company previously also acquired an American producer of whey proteins. You can read the story here.

There is great uncertainty among municipalities in Brabant about future housing construction plans after grid operator Enexis turned the signal on red for new power connections. In Eindhoven alone, 25,000 to 30,000 homes are at risk of being delayed until 2033. Due to new rules from the ACM, socially crucial organizations will be given priority from July 1, while new-build homes must join the back of the queue. Municipalities are busy taking stock and thinking in terms of solutions such as energy hubs and battery storage. Read the whole story here.

Gosia Madrawska (55) from Schijndel must always carry an umbrella with her, because she is allergic to the sun. Due to a form of photodermatosis, she gets red spots and bumps on her skin when exposed to sunlight that itch extremely. The allergy started thirty years ago when she became pregnant, and has only gotten worse in recent years. She always wears long sleeves and pants, prefers to stay indoors when it’s warmer than 30 degrees, and says she felt lonely when her family played outside in the summer. You can read her story here.