Archive for February, 2008
In memoriam Joost Verheggen
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Joost | 12 Comments »
Until the final moment he kept believing in life and was an inspiration to his surroundings. Tot het laatste moment bleef hij geloven in het leven en was hij een inspirator ... Read more..Update on Medical Status #8
Sunday, February 24th, 2008 Posted in Paul | 1 Comment »
At the time of the last update, Joost was waiting for a PET/CT scan, to check whether the cancer had progressed. In reaction to fluids building up around the lungs, ... Read more..No air, no sleep
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Joost | 1 Comment »
Back in 1998 I climbed the Mountain Sabalan (4811m) in Iran. I just read my journal from that trip again and it reminded me of my heavy trip last week. ... Read more..All-in-one weekend
Monday, February 18th, 2008 Posted in Joost | 4 Comments »
It's not the type of weekend you would sign up for. After a hectic week with two hospital visits for a pleura drainage, blood-transfusion and PET-CT we were expecting results ... Read more..View on Cancer
Thursday, February 14th, 2008 Posted in Joost | 4 Comments »
Is there only one way to look at cancer, one view? I don't think so. But keeping the spirit and hopes up increase the changes on a good outcome, ... Read more..Tough or Scary
Monday, February 11th, 2008 Posted in Joost | 1 Comment »
It all started out with the pleura-liquid, simply some liquid around my lungs, slowly starting to attack my breathing. In the meantime my main cold and throat-infections disappeared and I ... Read more..Wonderful weekend
Sunday, February 10th, 2008 Posted in Joost | No Comments »
Was it the weather or the fact that Jenn and I were completely by ourselves for two whole days? Although I needed a lot of her assistance we really ... Read more..Update on Medical status #7
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 Posted in Paul | No Comments »
Reminder of the last update (Mid Nov) * At the time, Joost had shown a long period of stability (1) No additional tumor sites / growth since the initial diagnosis (2) ... Read more..