His struggle with the disease is admirable.
disease is rare. Worldwide, the number of people suffering from it is estimated to range from 0.86 to 2.5 per 100 thousand people per year. Usually, after detecting a disease, a person lives from three to five years. Riksen has lasted longer. During this time, he became a symbol of the struggle before the inevitable outcome. In Sittard, where Riksen began his career, a monument was erected in his honor.
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Ricksen spoke in an interview about how he encountered the first symptoms. He wanted to smoke, but he could not cope with a lighter - his fingers did not obey. Later, problems with speech began. In support of Ricksen, they held several charity matches. In 2014 - in Sittard (in this city, he began his career). The team played with Fernando Anatoly Tymoshchuk, Ronald de Boer, Mark van Bommel, Roy MacKay. Riksen's team won - 5-2, and he scored from the penalty spot. After this match, one of the stadium stands was named after him.
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Last October, Riksen almost died due to a medical error. He was admitted to a hospital in Scotland because of chest pains. The nurse did not recognize the ex-football player and put aside his computer to synthesize speech - the only device with which Fernando could communicate, using his eyes to control the monitor screen and write sentences. After that, she laid Ricksen on his back, which was absolutely impossible to do because of the patient's problems with his lungs. Fernando was only able to help the nurse, who was on duty on the night shift.
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Last year, Ricksen said in an interview with the Daily Record: “I don’t expect a speedy death and still plan for the future. I will not give up without fight". However, now the former midfielder of Zenit and the Dutch national team is tired of constantly resisting. He wrote down such a message: “Hi! The 28th will be special to me. Fighting is getting harder, because it will be my last evening. Come and make it memorable. Hope to see you soon. Fernando. Apparently, we are talking about passive euthanasia. At his own request, the doctors will stop his torment on June 28 at a Glasgow hotel. In the UK, this practice is permitted. At some point, even such a fighter (and he never shied away from fights) wanted peace.
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