That’s what I was thinking, only the tough survive.
I know this is only anecdotal but my MIL lived through the introduction of all the new chemicals on the farm and all she has is osteoporosis, which runs in her family.
They are treating her with a chemical, Boniva, and it is flat amazing what has happened in the last 4 months. Her mind is going fast though. Oh yeah, she’s 87.
My mother was healthy as a horse accept the Alzheimer’s, all her sisters had it too. She died at 86 from complications of a broken hip.
Your stories of your relatives reminds me of my dad. Great Depression, no dad, alcoholic mother who died when he was 16. Evil/dumb as dirt step father during some of his growing up years that tried to kill him twice. Terrible sunburns. Rubbed dirt into his wounds. Probably exposed to every kind of virus and bacteria growing up due to poor sanitation. Asbestos fire suits in the military. Vietnam. Smoked. Chews tobacco. Drinks his whole life. Alzheimer’s. Colitis. Other ailments. He’ll be 80 this August.
What's happened?!