In March 2005, various newspapers reported that family and friends were shocked by the progression of his illness, and that he was sometimes unable to get out of bed.
در ماه مارس سال ۲۰۰۵ چندین روزنامه مختلف گزارش دادند که خانواده و دوستان هستون از پیشرفت بیماری او دچار شوک شده‌اند و اینکه او بعضی وقت‌ها حتی نمی‌تواند از بستر خود خارج شود.