Got a horrible call this morning from Dr. Tan, Ngae has been taken to hospital with what I believe is a brain tumour. I was in a bit of shock so please wait on a latter post when I have more details.As far as I understand he is having surgery today and will then be in Intensive Care.
He is at Sunway Medical Centre in room 2306.
Dr. Tan says that there is no point in visiting today but if it's OK with the hospital I plan to go tomorrow morning.
Ngae is one of the good guys, a huge character, always happy and smiling, he's forever got a cheeky word to say or just encouragement for others. Ngae (with Dr. Tan) was the first Malaysian to complete the Marathon Des Sables and is famously known for running barefoot.
He's a multiple Ironman finisher having just completed Langkawi Ironman again at the end of February.Never was there a more vibrant, likable, energised, healthy guy and this really really shouldn't happen to people like him. But I guess that's natures way. What we must do now is make sure that he knows he is supported and loved to help on the road to recovery, so if you can find time please make the effort to visit him (having had three serious hospital stays myself in the last few years I can tell you from firsthand experience how much it means when people take time out of their busy schedule to visit).
Good luck Ngae, and I'm looking forward to being out on the road with you again in the not too distant future.
Any comments of support that you want me to pass on please leave here and I'll print them out and take them to him.
22 comments:
My Gosh what terrible and sudden news, it was only a few weeks ago you covered me in vaseline at the jetty in IMMY with your GIANT bear hug of good luck wishes to me. Now it is my turn to wish you luck and a super speedy recovery. Ngae, my thoughts are with you I hope the surgey goes well and you are back on the bike getting a taxi off my butt very soon! Love, Emma XX
oh my. this saddens me.
get well soon ngae!
you're a multiple ironman.
you can beat this.
get well soon Mr. Ngae.
wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery.
PS:thank you simon for your effort and kind gestures
Hi,Ngae:
Hope u will recover asap in the future races.
Tey
P/S:Got one sms from Pin Pin
Dear friends,Ngae wants me to info u that his surgery is over.He is now in ICU.
He is talking 13 to the dozen after
a 4hrs op.Tks for your supporting sms.
I wish he could beat this. Hope he gets well pretty soon.
what a shocked to hear that,wishing you a speedy recovery.
God bless you
Get well soon, Mr Ngae! You would be in my prayers for your speedy recovery. You are strong, and you would overcome this!
Shocked to hear the news. Get well soon Ngae!
Wishing you a very speedy recovery, Ngae! I look forward to seeing you back in the races soon! inspiring those around you.
Dear Uncle Ngae, u memang kuat dan tabah. banyak ajar saya supaya selalu ceria dan rendah diri. skrg turn saya pulak to tell u dat u haf always been an inspiration to me and of course to others as well. sarong man, pakcik botak, uncle ngae, pakcik kaki ayam, orang kampung, :), u never fail to impress me. semoga sembuh dengan cepat ye. our prayers will be with u.jaga diri ok. :P
Dear Ironman Ngae,
I've read so much about you and am really impressed by your steel will determination to finish the Sahara desert adventure.
I pray that you will have a quick & speedy recovery.
Take care & God bless!
H20
Paris.
So sorry to hear the sad news, my thoughts are with you and hope you will be recovered soon and back to your happy fun loving self.
Take care luv Julie
Hi Ngae,
Jenny and I wish you speedy recovery.
Hi to all who are concerning about Ngae's condition,
I just received a text message from Dr Tan (Ngae's best IM buddy)that according to Ngae's operation Doctor's advice, Ngae should be able to receive visitor after Wednesday (01/04/09) onwards so that he can have PLENTY of REST for a SPEEDY RECOVERY when he is out in the normal hospital ward instead of the ICU ward.
Together with the rest of you who know Ngae, I would definitely believe NGAE can pull thru this "challenge" as he did for his other more challenging task / race!
Let us pray for his speedy recovery!
Ngae, we are always with you!
Vivian, Jay Ren & Eric Teo
This is very very shocking. Ngae, do recover soon and hope to see you PD racing!
I may not have run with him but from all the posting and comments, am sure you have touched many souls.
Am sure that u will not just give up without a good fight on this. If God takes u to it, He will take u thru it. Wishing u a speedy recovery n hear more of your story again.
Be strong...fight it and get well soon. Best wishes, John & Wai Mun.
I remember having a short chat with Ngae just before the start of KLIM08. A year later, to know of this is certainly shocking. Prayers to you and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Ngae, godspeed with your recovery! You're in our thoughts and prayers.
I am utterly shocked.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, and hope to see and train with you again.
Victor.
God be with you my dear friend. You will beat this just like you've beaten all other challenges. You possess such an indomitable spirit and I'm certain you can beat this just by sheer willpower alone. Something you have spades of I might add. I look forward to having your company on the roads again, pounding the pavement with gusto, and ever present smile. Have a good and speedy recovery. My prayers are with you.
To Ngae who will eventually read this. It was only at the recent ironman Langkawi race that i got to chat with you in person and that was thanks your "black shoes" at the airport(and for those who were wondering, Ngae's hand carry was over-weight, so i stuffed both his black shoes and powergels into my newly purchased handbag :))
With all the good prayers and well wishes going out to you and together with your tough spirit, i believe that you will be able to take on this race and win hands down and more so because that is you. Take care and have a speedy recovery :) - Lizi
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