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Two Years Ago Anita (52) Could Not Read and Write Well, Now She Works in Intensive Care

Summary by bd.nl
Anita Mertens worked for years in the hospital's housekeeping department, but secretly she dreamed of a ‘real’ job in healthcare. Although she was not good at writing or arithmetic, she applied. She received language and math lessons, and now, a year and a half later, she works in the intensive care unit. As the icing on the cake, she has also been named Language Hero of the Netherlands.
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Anita Mertens worked for years in the hospital's housekeeping department, but secretly she dreamed of a ‘real’ job in healthcare. Although she was not good at writing or arithmetic, she applied. She received language and math lessons, and now, a year and a half later, she works in the intensive care unit. As the icing on the cake, she has also been named Language Hero of the Netherlands.

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bd.nl broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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