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Often when people asked about lifespan of "hearties" I have mentioned two people; a schoolfriend's mother and a former colleagues father. My schoolfriend's mother had a heart attack at Christmas either in 1977 or 1978 (she was diagnosed a Type II diabetic at the same time) an my colleague's father had a bypass before they were common place. Both were doing well aged approximately 90 five years ago. The former colleague is now off the radar but I heard from my schoolfriend yesterday evening. His mother had died a few a couple of weeks ago, Her health had deteriorated quite quickly in the past year and she had moved in with her daughter about six months ago. She was admitted to hospital with swallowing problems and died of pneumonia ten days later. Reaching ~95 45 years after a heart attack and with Type II diabetes is quite an achievement and she was living independently a year ago. RIP my friend's mum. P.,S. She sent me a get well card after my bypass but sadly with lockdowns and the amputation I never got to see her again.

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Survivor1952

Similar story here, female family member who had a triple bypass about 35 years ago and lived to 100, cause of death stated as extreme old age.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSurvivor1952

I know someone of 102. He ruses to go into a care home but extremes old age is starting to hit since he lost his younger wife last October.

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Survivor1952 in reply toMichaelJH

My family member lost her husband 34 years before she died. He was 70 when he passed as a result of a stroke whilst undergoing open heart surgery when he was 65. He’d been bed ridden ever since the stroke.

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Good Morning

Whilst obviously any death is sad, it is really a good news story. It sounds as though this lady triumphed over the negative health issues and lived her life well. Good for her.

Sympathy to those who have lost her but admiration goes to her for her long successful life . Not every one has the genes/luck/resilience/wherewithall or whatever it is that grants that ability to continue as she did.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toJeremiahObadiah

The one thing she did almost 100% was follow the advice she was given together with taking the medication prescribed. She drove until a few years ago. The pity is I had hoped to see her again for as an infant I would often go for tea and as an adult visited every Christmas well into my thirties. She did have one weakness - NT cream teas!

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JeremiahObadiah in reply toMichaelJH

Oh I can definitely relate to the love of scones at a NT stately home!

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Blearyeyed

Sad News , but she is so inspiring do keep sharing her tale with new members.

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