Our friend, Leah, has just been released from the ICU with a diagnosis of bleeding in the brain .. evidently from a genetic condition that effects Latinos more than others -- mis shapen blood vessels. She is ok -- but also dealing wwith pain in her back from disc ruptures-- etc.. and sufferring a bit as she has not been taking her pain medication at the first sign of pain.
I had a long talk with her -- and asked if I could post -- since I know that a lot of you will send love and best wishes and some even prayers..
She said that I could go ahead and post here...
(We joked about the age thing -- about how they call 65 the elder marker because the warranty on the body parts just goes out -- the teeth, the ears, the eyes, the joints -- all of it,
And we were both startled to learn the the life expenctancy here in the DR is only one year less than the USA.. 76 for men, and 80 for women.)
thought that the community would want to know...
to send a group hug
I had a long talk with her -- and asked if I could post -- since I know that a lot of you will send love and best wishes and some even prayers..
She said that I could go ahead and post here...
(We joked about the age thing -- about how they call 65 the elder marker because the warranty on the body parts just goes out -- the teeth, the ears, the eyes, the joints -- all of it,
And we were both startled to learn the the life expenctancy here in the DR is only one year less than the USA.. 76 for men, and 80 for women.)
thought that the community would want to know...
to send a group hug