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Title: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Pandora on January 22, 2023, 08:48:38 PM
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This is the news no one wants to hear. It is my sad task to tell you that Gerard has cancer that has metastasized, and that treatment offers very little or nothing at this point. He has entered hospice care, his younger brother is with him, and other loved ones have gathered or are gathering to visit, as well as church members and pastor.

His diagnosis took longer than usual because there were some glitches in some of the tests they did. But he and his family have known the situation for a few days now. He is resting a great deal, but when he’s awake it might be possible for someone to read him your comments here. He has already been touched by the outpouring of love and appreciation you’ve offered.

He has been planning an e-book of many of his essays and has done some of the compilation. I will be hoping to get that out, although it won’t be happening soon. I also will keep posting here for a while to let you know what is going on with Gerard. In addition, he long ago planned some posts that will be published here when his time on earth is done.

https://americandigest.org/on-gerard/#comments

Oh dear.  I have been fearing bad news and .......... here it is.   ::praying::
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Libertas on January 24, 2023, 08:25:25 AM
It seems I should know this name...for some reason The Belmont Club is coming to mind...though I cannot pinpoint why...
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Pandora on January 24, 2023, 01:06:52 PM
Not Belmont.  American Digest.org.

I've posted pieces of his posts (and the url) here on occasion.  He's an interesting, erudite man of the Right.  I am very sad and hope the Lord takes him Home quickly.
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Libertas on January 25, 2023, 07:58:10 AM
Oh OK.  Thankfully, hospice usually has morphine on hand to ease any pain...   ::praying::
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Libertas on January 27, 2023, 08:33:50 AM
Update - He will pass any hour now it appears...hopefully with any pain mitigated...

https://americandigest.org/the-news-on-gerard-so-far/
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Pandora on January 27, 2023, 09:08:51 AM
Yes, to both.  And thanks for taking note.  I am distressed.
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Pandora on January 27, 2023, 09:39:47 PM
https://americandigest.org/gerard-vanderleun-december-26-1945-january-27-2023/

"Gerard died peacefully in the small hours of the morning."
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: Libertas on January 28, 2023, 10:58:23 AM
Peacefully is the best anybody can hope for.

R.I.P.
Title: Re: On Gerard Van der Leun
Post by: paulh on January 28, 2023, 12:15:50 PM
  Never heard of him but here's a nice thread about him https://ace.mu.nu/