Not-So-Big Al
2011-04-20 13:39:10 UTC
I wanted to let all the folks here know I received some sad news
regarding our friend Jane. I've been respecting her privacy but, at this
point, it hardly seems to matter.
It had seemed some time ago that she had a stroke and thus her absence
from ATS. I received one email from her after that in which she said
using the computer was just too difficult for her. One of her sons has
been good enough to keep me up to date. It would now appear that she has
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Here's a little bit about it, courtesy of
Wikipedia:
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Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease or CJD (pronounced /ˈkrɔɪtsfɛlt ˈjɑːkoʊb/,[1]
"KROITS-felt YA-kob") is a degenerative neurological disorder (brain
disease) that is incurable and invariably fatal.[2] The disease is at
times called a human form of Mad Cow disease given the fact that Bovine
spongiform encephalopathy is the cause of variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob
disease in humans.[3]
It is the most common among the types of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy found in humans.[4] This means that the brain develops
holes and takes on a sponge-like texture. This is caused by a type of
infectious protein called a prion. Prions are misfolded proteins which
replicate by converting their properly folded counterparts. It is
usually transmitted by eating contaminated beef. The disease is always
fatal. There is no cure, and all treatments are experimental.
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It would appear the best we can do is hope and pray she's not aware, not
in pain and that her passing is merciful.
I would just like to testify that, despite the attitudes and smart-ass
comments I've made in this group, Jane has been a good friend to me over
time, is a wonderful human being, a good mother and it is my honor to
know her.
I ask you all that, if you are a believer, to pray for her; if you are a
non-believer, if you could send any kind of good-vibes or what ever your
belief system guides you to do.
I'll keep the group informed from here out.
God bless Riley Jane.
regarding our friend Jane. I've been respecting her privacy but, at this
point, it hardly seems to matter.
It had seemed some time ago that she had a stroke and thus her absence
from ATS. I received one email from her after that in which she said
using the computer was just too difficult for her. One of her sons has
been good enough to keep me up to date. It would now appear that she has
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Here's a little bit about it, courtesy of
Wikipedia:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease or CJD (pronounced /ˈkrɔɪtsfɛlt ˈjɑːkoʊb/,[1]
"KROITS-felt YA-kob") is a degenerative neurological disorder (brain
disease) that is incurable and invariably fatal.[2] The disease is at
times called a human form of Mad Cow disease given the fact that Bovine
spongiform encephalopathy is the cause of variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob
disease in humans.[3]
It is the most common among the types of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy found in humans.[4] This means that the brain develops
holes and takes on a sponge-like texture. This is caused by a type of
infectious protein called a prion. Prions are misfolded proteins which
replicate by converting their properly folded counterparts. It is
usually transmitted by eating contaminated beef. The disease is always
fatal. There is no cure, and all treatments are experimental.
--------------------------------------------------------
It would appear the best we can do is hope and pray she's not aware, not
in pain and that her passing is merciful.
I would just like to testify that, despite the attitudes and smart-ass
comments I've made in this group, Jane has been a good friend to me over
time, is a wonderful human being, a good mother and it is my honor to
know her.
I ask you all that, if you are a believer, to pray for her; if you are a
non-believer, if you could send any kind of good-vibes or what ever your
belief system guides you to do.
I'll keep the group informed from here out.
God bless Riley Jane.