Freek Rikkerink started on life-extending medication

Rikkerink has been feeling "physically much better since then". "After months, finally freed from the cough (for which he 'quickly' went to the doctor) and gained a few healthy kilos", the couple writes. In a while, the singer will be examined in the hospital to check whether the medication is working. "If that is the case, the situation can hopefully remain stable for a longer period of time." The couple emphasizes that "fortunately" it is not about chemotherapy.

Suzan & Freek shared last week that Rikkerink has metastatic lung cancer and will not get better. The duo then stopped all their activities.

The couple also announced that they were expecting a child. "The pregnancy is going well, so we are focusing on that as much as possible, our biggest dream!" The musicians also wrote: "It all still feels so unreal and scary, because our image of 'growing old together' is suddenly not a given. Nevertheless, we have decided to put our shoulders to the wheel together and fight for it, we are going to do everything we can to be the exception!"