Dana Reeve Dead of Lung Cancer

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

She may have had lung cancer..............but she died of a broken heart JMO

Yeah, they were a really close couple.

[madformac]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

She may have had lung cancer..............but she died of a broken heart JMO

Emotions can accelerate physical conditions I believe, although there is no scientific evidence to support it.

So many times a spouse dies within a year or two of their partner. It's just very tragic it happened at such a young age. It's particularly difficult when children are left without both parents.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by madformac

Emotions can accelerate physical conditions I believe, although there is no scientific evidence to support it.

So many times a spouse dies within a year or two of their partner. It's just very tragic it happened at such a young age. It's particularly difficult when children are left without both parents.

I notice that happens to alot of older couples too.

[CelticGypsy]

This is so sad. I can't imagine what their family is going through. May God bless them all. She with the love of her life again. RIP, Dana and Chris.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by madformac

So many times a spouse dies within a year or two of their partner.

I watched Walk the Line this past weekend, and was reminded that Johnny died just 4 months after June's death.

[Lala]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

He mustve been born right before Chris' horse riding accident?

He was born in '92. The accident was in '95

[WelshWitchPMD]

I feel bad for her son. It is very sad. Why do the good ones die young? It is pretty scary knowing that she was a non-smoker, too.

[GODDESS6]

i was watching a clip of dana last night on msnbc & it was from this past january, she was singing at a function, i think for a hockey player (i missed that part) & you could tell she was wearing a wig, but she sang & looked beautiful~ you could tell she was somewhat suffering, but i can't belive how fast she went, i too think her heart was so broken~ i wish nothing but love & support for their son~

[Richard B]

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by Richard B

That is awesome! Wow, what a way to think of them now

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

That is awesome! Wow, what a way to think of them now

As sad as it is, it made me happy to think of them this way too. Very sweet.

[BTFLCHLD]

heaven? i will never understand this

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by madformac

Emotions can accelerate physical conditions I believe, although there is no scientific evidence to support it.

So many times a spouse dies within a year or two of their partner. It's just very tragic it happened at such a young age. It's particularly difficult when children are left without both parents.

I think there is some scientific evidence to support that actually. For example, anger has been linked to heart disease. Also, stress suppresses the immune system opening the door to disease. http://www.womensmedia.com/health-emotion.html

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Also, stress suppresses the immune system opening the door to disease. http://www.womensmedia.com/health-emotion.html

Exactly. I believe that is partly why Dana got the disease. She had to be completely stressed out and run down taking care of Christopher for nine years which then weakened her immune system. Then his death was the final toll that took any last strength she may have had to fight off this horrible disease.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I think there is some scientific evidence to support that actually. For example, anger has been linked to heart disease. Also, stress suppresses the immune system opening the door to disease. http://www.womensmedia.com/health-emotion.html

I don't think this is anything new. In the romantic era, especially 18th Century, people were dying from grief left and right. Especially romantics who had their hearts broken, they would just waste away from simple, plain grief.