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RosieG

"The death rate from Alzheimer's in the US has risen by 55% in the last 15 years!"That is very scary. What kind of death do you fear most?

There is also cancer and heart attacks that take us out.  Will they ever find a CURE for each of them?

Posted - May 27, 2017
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  • 6477
    Alzheimer's and cancer are the ones that scare me.
      May 27, 2017 2:56 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Cancer and heart disease is a cure for alzhiemer's; rather than ending your years in a vegetable state. 
      May 27, 2017 5:01 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    Yes probably. you could be right there..but I'd much rather have none of them and live to a really old age... I hav promised my daughter I will live to at least 88..
      May 27, 2017 5:03 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Jim is 81 and I'm 79. We'll be 82 and 80 in a few months. We're going for triple digits Addb. Set your sights higher! Go for the gusto! Just my 2 cents' worth! :)
      May 27, 2017 7:45 AM MDT
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  • 113301
     You can beat cancer my friend but Alzheimer's is incurable so I'd rather take my chances with that. In fact I had stage 3 cancer in 2008 and I beat it and 9 years later I'm still cancer-free so far. But Alzheimer's? By now I wouldn't be here so that's the really one for me. Thank you for your reply Addb and Happy Saturday to thee! :)
      May 27, 2017 7:44 AM MDT
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  • 53504


    Where's the tie-in blaming it all on Donald Trump?  (I feel cheated.)
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      May 27, 2017 6:30 AM MDT
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  • 7792
    Anything that's a slow painful death which is all deaths I suppose. This post was edited by Zack at May 27, 2017 7:45 AM MDT
      May 27, 2017 6:31 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    I beat stage 3 cancer in 2008 Zack! I'm still cancer-free 9 years later. So far so good! You can beat cancer. You can recover from heart attacks. My brother-in-law had a QUINTUPLE bypass in 2009 and he is still here. But you can't beat Alzheimer's. SIGH. All deaths are not slow/painful. My dad took a nap before he was supposed to go to work in 1960 and never woke up. I saw him before the coroner arrived and he had a slight smile on his face and looked so peaceful. I'm sure it was painless. I think that was his reward for being a good man. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)
      May 27, 2017 7:48 AM MDT
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  • While I value life, I have no fear of death.
      May 27, 2017 5:46 PM MDT
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  • 3191
    If the death rate for any cause rose 55% in 15 years, there would have to be a reason beyond the disease itself...some outside thing causing the increase.  

    Personally, I fear fire the most.

    If they do/did, we would never know...cures are not profitable.
      May 27, 2017 6:49 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    i know, my father died of altzheimers, sometimes i wonder if i could get it
      May 29, 2017 2:56 PM MDT
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  • 1326
    There are many intelligent and kindhearted scientists who have dedicated their lives in the search for a cure to diseases such as cancer. However, they will never find a cure as well meaning as they are. There is reason to believe mankind will be cured of all disease. (Isaiah 33:24) This post was edited by Autumnleaves at June 9, 2017 5:38 AM MDT
      June 9, 2017 12:14 AM MDT
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