Rico Verhoeven's father died by euthanasia at age 56 due to Alzheimer's

Rico Verhoeven shared the emotional story of his father Joost Verhoeven's death by euthanasia in the Netherlands at age 56. Joost was physically strong but rapidly deteriorating from Alzheimer's disease, losing memory, motor skills, and coordination. Rico described the difficult final day, including how the first injection failed to work and his father woke up, requiring a second dose. The process took approximately two to two and a half hours because Joost's heart was so strong from a lifetime of training. Rico and his father had a strained relationship and barely communicated in recent years, but they reconciled on the day of death. Rico shared that he experienced a moment of profound connection when his father's eyes became clear just before the end. He reflected on mortality, energy, and what happens after death, stating he is not religious but believes energy persists somehow.