Replace She with He

Suzanne Reitsma Andre
Suzanne Reitsma Andre

In the Netherlands, a country with more than 17 million inhabitants, 100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Most people are not aware that men get this ‘female disease’: friends and family react surprised; brochures and patient information leaflets are written with the female patient in mind. In the waiting room, these men are called “Mrs.” when an off-guard hospital staff reads the patient list out loud.

What is it like for men to suffer from breast cancer? With my series I want to show the people behind these male patients. Because they also want to be treated the right way when they discover a small lump on their chest. Because they want to be taken seriously as a patient.

Suzanne Reitsma Simon
Simon
Suzanne Reitsma Leo
Leo
Suzanne Reitsma Johannes
Johannes
Suzanne Reitsma Jan
Jan
Suzanne Reitsma Henk
Henk
Suzanne Reitsma Harry
Harry
Suzanne Reitsma Frits
Frits
Suzanne Reitsma Frans
Frans
Suzanne Reitsma Erwin
Suzanne Reitsma Erwin