Would you mind explaining why it was "not unexpected"?
Dana appeared very healthy to me!
Because she had lung cancer and not too many survive that.
It was reported not long ago that she had lung cancer. She went fast.
Very sad. I heard not long ago that she was doing okay.
It's been in the news over the past few months.
It was revealed she had lung cancer several months ago..........
It was announced shortly after Christophers death she had lung cancer. I am sorry for the family, but not suprised.
She was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The death of a spouse especially when involving long term hospitalization can result in an increase of the risk of death in the surving spouse for up to two years. There is an emotional burden and our emotions effect our immune system and other body systems also many times a person who is so focused on the well being of their spouse will set aside care for themselves. This is sad but hopefully it is not so in another place where Chris Reeve stands tall. I pray their son Will(13) has the strength to deal with this.
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-15a.htm
Dana appeared very healthy to me!
Lung cancer is usually fatal. Not many people survive it. My husband died of lung cancer, and it's a very painful way to die. He was, a heavy smoker. She was a non smoker.