Life is so fragile
 

I'm just beside myself in disbelief, shock and sorrow.

My ex boyfriend has been giving me updates to this situation for several days, but essentially what happened was his brother (age 34) went to meet his fiancee at her work. He didn't have a car, but he rode his bike everywhere. So he rode his bike to her work, locked it up, and collapsed.

He was without oxygen to his brain for, what they suspect, 30 minutes.

So they rushed him in and he was on life support basically. Basically brain dead, and they had no clue what had happened at first. Why does an otherwise healthy 34 year old male just suddenly drop on the ground? He was 'fit' and athletic.

So he was virtually a vegetable, and they had no answers. They were waiting on Monday to hear the prognosis for recovery, when his brother's brain began to swell.

It was then that they decided to remove him from life support (the doctors had pretty much said the situation at this point was grim).

They also finally had the answer. This is what killed his brother:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrhyth...ular_dysplasia

I've been crying since I heard the news. I called my parents to let them know as well. My ex will now need to go through a bunch of tests to see if he may also have this. His Mom (Dad is a deadbeat) is like family to me, as you can imagine. I was with my ex for 7 years, so I got to know his family well.

Would a donation to the Heart and Stroke foundation be most appropriate for this condition?

i'm sorry about your ex's brother's sudden death.
it is truly a tragedy.
yes, the donation would be appropriate.

i'm sorry for your loss.

Sending :hug: and prayers. I am so sorry read about your loss. I am praying for you and your ex and his family.

I am so sorry this happened to your ex's brother. (((hugs))) I think a donation would definitely be appropriate.

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I'm so sorry, Dimpled One. Your ex and his mom must be beside themselves.

I'm glad your ex is going to be tested.

A donation like that is never unwarranted.

I'm thinking of you. :hug:

This is so sad. I'm sorry you all are going through this.

Thanks all.

Has anyone heard of this particular condition before? This was an eye opener for me.

Heart problems run in my family, but this condition in particular, and the age that it can affect, was shocking.

I'm so sorry. It's very scary how sudden these illnesses can come about. A donation would be very appropriate, in my opinion.

I am so sorry for your loss, Laura..:(

Isn't that the same thing that took the life of the actor in "Threes Co" and another Family sitcom...(I can't remember his name)??

Laura I am sorry:hug: hang in there kiddo:hug: debbies and my prayers are with you and his family

I'm not actually sure. I'll look it up though now out of curiosity.

I'm so sorry to hear this Laura. What a tragic and sudden loss for the family. You're right, life is fragile. :hug:

I'm so sorry to hear about this sudden loss. Prayers going out. :hug:

Laura, my prayers will be with your friends family and you :hug:.

Laura - I am sorry to hear about all this. Keeping you, your ex, and his family in my prayers.:hug:

I am so saddened by the loss of your ex's family.

A donation is an amazing way to show compassion.

I am so sorry to hear this. I will pray for you and this young man's family. :hug:

Laure, I am sorry about your ex's brother.

I believe you are all thinking of John Ritter. Here's a piece from his biography.

I made a small donation to the Heart and Stroke foundation, and mailed a card via the foundation to his mother and him with a trillium on the front of it.

My mom said to skip the donation, she knows money's tight for me these days (been out of work so long on LTD), but in all honesty, even making a small donation goes a long way towards helping others.

I spoke with the ex again last night, and he said his mom's holding up very well despite everything. She is an amazing woman. Definitely deserves every "Mom of the year" award possible.

Hugsss and good for you to give even when money is tight...sorry for the loss..hugsss,sarah

Oh I am so sorry for your loss! :hug: I am sending strength and hugs your way to you and your exs family. :hug: