Paulo, Please accept my sincerest best wishes and condolences. You fought hard and humbly, and it is no disgrace whatsoever to "lose" the battle. The body may no longer exist, but the man who was in it will live on forever. Your posts here were my only connection to you, but I feel the loss just as though you were my regular hiking partner.
You engaged what the world had to offer in a very deep way, physically, emotionally and spiritually. You're not going on this final journey alone. I have confidence you will face it with the same bravery you faced your various climbs. Rest well, old soul.
Scott