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Technix · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 2:14 pm1 Post subject: The 'Be Well' Campaign.

I'd like to take a serious moment out of your time to discuss an important development in the BeOS Community.

A fellow BeShare Member, notable BeOS user, and all around great guy has become very ill with a serious and potentially devastating biological disease. I speak about Ted "Zathros" Leeuwesteijn, who lives in the Netherlands, and has been an avid user of BeOS since the early days of R3.

He has been sick for some time, and it was only recently after receiving a full checkup by his doctor that he was diagnosed with an unnamed (at this time) biological disease that affects his nervous system and contributes to neurological impairment. He is (as of September 9th) to start on a treatment program soon, and expects to fully recover by the end of the year, as I recall from our discussion last week, after I went to see how he was doing.

Why am I telling you all this? Because I feel it is very important for the rest of us to let him know how we feel about him, his contributions to BeOS and to us. He is a good friend, many will know him from BeShare, and his activity on the mailing lists and forums online. As of September 9th, he hasn't even been able to touch his computer in almost 5 weeks, let alone consider being active.

I want to stress that when I last saw him, he was in fine physical shape, except for his back which is a result of the combination of above said ailments, and his mental state. He is not alright mentally, and this is distressing to me as it is still an unknwon factor at this point in time. Without going too far on a limb here, I will merely say that he is not as well as he could be, by far. Hence why I am writing this to you all now.

How can you help? I will be providing his physical mailing address below, and arranging for a PayPal account in his honor soon. (Someone needs to help me with this. I'm not in the US.). What I would like to see happen is for everyone around the world to send him some token of appreciation, whereby it is a postcard, getwell card, letter, picture, or whatever else you can think of. I am very sure he would appreciate each and every one. Thank you all for listening to me, it really means a lot.

Physical Address:
Ted Leeuwesteijn
Jean Monnestraat 1 (street name & number)
3066 VR
Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
Zuid Holland

Thank you, all... Peace!
-Chris Simmons,
Avid BeOS User
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RaPtOr · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 7:09 pm2 Post subject:

Thats terrible news...

I hope you get better soon Zathros.

pasha · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 9:46 pm3 Post subject: Best wishes...

from the turkish Be Usergroup.
Hopefully you just recover fast & stay as active as we saw you so far (though we're here around the corner for just 2-3 years in BeOS - Land).
Your name is more than just a BeShare member name...
Kind Regards & big hello!
'Daag',
Pasha aka Stoertebeker, webmaster TurkBUG
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Tom_Artosorse · NewBe Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Posts: 3 Location: UK

I am really saddened to hear you are having to endure such a terrible thing - you are certainly being missed in BeShare, it's not the same without you. I wish you all the best and hope you feel well again soon. Take care . . .

Justin P.

aka Tom_Artosorse ;o)

Esperantolo · Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:36 am5 Post subject: Saddening..

It's really saddening to hear about Zathros's sickness . I hope you get well soon mate , you are a great member of the BeOS community .

From Esperantolo
Nz Bug

lichtgestalt · Pencil Pusher Joined: 02 Jun 2002 Posts: 37 Location: KDL

Sad to see you struck down by such a terrible desease. Temporarily, that is. I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there!

moooooooo · Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2002 2:39 pm7 Post subject:

sorry to hear about this Ted. i hope everything works out and you get better.
cheers
peter

Technix · Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2002 5:48 pm8 Post subject: update

Thought I'd let y'all know that I visited Ted today, and he is in good spirits.

He starts his treatment program sometime in the next two weeks, and it will last between 3-6 months, depending on how well he receives.

The diagnosis has no name, as it's more of a condition due to the medication he was improperly given for the last two years, which excarbated his symptons of depression.

He expects to be fully recovered, and corrected in about 6 months.

I told him of all of our plans and thoughts/feelings and sentiments that we have been expressing about the news, and he's glad to hear it.

Thanks go to everyone in the community... I want to personally congratulate us all on becoming such a tight knit community.

Ted doesn't expect to touch a computer in at LEAST 3 months, so I will be relaying information back and forth.

Peter... He says hi, especially to you. Everyone.. he really is touched by our concern.

Thanx also to VitViper and Kancept for setting things in motion when you did.

I must go... Stay in touch all.

-Chris
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Avid BeOS User.
BeOSJournal Admin...

belove · NewBe Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Posts: 1

Ted is a really great guy and only deserves the best. I'm taking this news hard, I think I must take a trip to NL. If someone knows his phone number I would be thankful if you sent it to .[/url]

SurGreen · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2002 11:38 am10 Post subject: All the best ..

Only know you as a presence on BeShare, but Be assured, you as an individual and your welfare rate MUCH higher than that.

Kia Kaha!
[Be Strong!]

Peter Watson
aka SurGreen