said by capdjq:
said by Davesnothere:While nobody will live forever, we might as well do what we reasonably can, to extend our lives (and the quality thereof) as much as possible.
My next door neighbor did all he could to extend his life. According to his wife he was always a healthy eater, occasional drinker, non-smoker and he and I went jogging 3 times a week.
38 years old, he dropped dead, with no warning, on 24th morning after we returned from a jog. The last medical check up was negative.
It was a heart attack. Apparently heart problems ran in the family.
While I don't expect you to have been privy to the info to answer my next question, it still begs asking :
What kinds of tests came up negative ?
Given the family history, one would think that more extensive tests would be warranted than for the average person.
It is also possible that he died of a condition only beginning to be understood by the medical profession, and which rather frequently takes the lives of young sports players, some only in their teen years.
Apparently, while on the field playing, they just drop.
If their heart is shocked by a defib unit soon enough, they usually survive and are only THEN diagnosed, otherwise it's curtains.
It sounds like that may be what happened to your friend, and it may be hereditary, but not sure whether tests will show it.
My Condolences.