I wonder where dad was.
Horribly tragic. This fine lass was a true hero. Bringing 7 beautiful children into this world, despite being in daily pain every day since age 19 from rheumatoid arthritis. RIP with the Lord, darling.
Why is younger (age 43) worse for surgery?
Vaccident.
Literally anybody can be brought down by a stroke anytime. Very healthy people have been taken out by one, without any risk factors.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be linked to an increased risk of stroke. This is especially true for people with heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure. While the findings don't prove causation, they underscore the recommendation to use NSAIDs at the lowest dose and for the shortest time needed.
Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for years can increase the risk of ischemic stroke and may contribute to the formation or destabilization of carotid artery clots. The effect is dose-dependent, varies by specific NSAID, and is generally modest in absolute terms but clinically meaningful in high-risk patients.
Be wary of Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Rofecoxib, Lumiracoxib, Diclofenac, and Ketorolac.
Adenovirus-Vectored COVID-19 Vaccine–Induced Immune Thrombosis of Carotid Artery A Case Report
This is interesting, from September...
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/whos-eligible-for-the-2025-covid-19-vaccine-or-autumn-booster/
Basically 75 YOs and up, folks in residential care, and the immunocompromised.
Hmmmm...
Clot shot?
“Doctors discovered a clot on her carotid artery that had traveled to her brain, which had caused a stroke.”
FWIW - my Dentist has a new x-ray machine (for your entire jaw) that also scans your Carotid arteries. Mine were both clean as a whistle when they did the x-rays a few weeks back. I passed that on to my Doc at the VA when I saw her after that. She still listened to mine, anyway.
Check to see if your Dentist offers this service!