Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Life like that …

Yesterday, my friend in KL called up. She told me that her relative just passed away at 57! Just retired from the S’pore navy. He was very active, very strong and no sign of any illness.
Suddenly he complained of chest pain and was immediately rush to the hospital. While he was in the car, the pain reduced and then he suddenly pass out. He never woke up again. Post mortem reviewed that he had a massive thrombosis of the right heart, ie, a blocked artery of the right heart, or simply put it… a heart attack.
He was very conscious of his health, seldom ate outside food, cooked his own meals, played games, kept himself active. So, what had gone wrong?
Perhaps, it didn’t matter anymore… the living just need to be “ready” at all time.
Perhaps, we may look healthy but don’t forget to check the health of your heart. Heart attack is a major silence killer.

5 comments:

The Scientist said...

Things happened unexpectedly. That's life. All of us should be more aware of this killer.

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Cynthia said...

condolence to your friend and family.. yes, I lost my dad to heart attack too and he is then only 52. It's such a sudden as we just spend new year together, and off he went to GOD 5 days later after new year.

Peter Yong said...

My condolences to your friend & family. Yes, life can be just like that as you put it. Sad though but we all need to be ready all the time. Life can never be predictable no matter young,old or healthy.

Lim Ooi Yuan aka Iverson D.Yuan said...

deepest condolences to your friend and her family. Yup, that is life, appreciate what u own and what u have right now before u lost it

Unknown said...

I am sorry to read of this tragedy. May the LORD comfort this family in this time of sorrow.