Monday 30 August

Solvej has experienced some deterioration in her health over the past three weeks, involving some weakness and occasional difficulty in her speech, although she still makes us laugh! This has resulted in a need for a greater level of care and has been a concern to the doctors.

Consequently she was sent for a brain scan on Friday instead of having the scheduled chemotherapy session. Fortunately the scan revealed that the radiation has shrunk all the brain tumors and eradicated one. The radiation itself apparently causes temporary brain swelling, which may have something to do with the current deterioration. Although she cannot have more radiation now, it has bought her some time. Please continue to pray for God to intervene and heal her.

On the positive side, the doctors are happy about the fact that Solvej is not feeling any pain at the moment and are hopeful that this is a sign that the chemo is working. We are expectant that Solvej will start feeling better soon and that she will have opportunity to regain her strength and ultimately to do some travelling and visiting family abroad.

Solvej has been staying with her dad and Georgie in Hermanus for the past 10 days. They have undertaken the task of caring for her for the present phase and Solvej is very happy to be with them there and in such good hands. We have managed to arrange a tenant for Solvej's flat for the time being. Thanks Averil!

Karin is now back in the States with her family after a 10 day visit and Gustav has returned for another visit with his clan; they are all staying in Hermanus and making the most of their family time together. We ( Ulrik, Andi and Chiara) will join everyone for a few days in Hermanus over Solvej's 36th birthday on the 8th of September.