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He had cancer briefly 32 years ago, had surgery, end of story.
After that, he had children and ran his family construction business, so it's not like he spent the last 32 years on Social Security Disability drinking beer all day and watching Gunsmoke re-runs.
For the record, the median age of death in Ohio is 51 years from COVID-19.
For those who might be confused, median and mean -- average -- are not the same thing.
The median age is the most common age of death, meaning if you had a graph, more people at age 51 die than any other age.
As I mentioned before, 73.1% of COVID-19 people are between age 18-64, not age 75-100.
Not to dispute your point, but for the sake of accuracy: the median is the midpoint of the distribution. If the median age is 51, that means half the victims are younger than 51 and half are older. The most common age of death would be called the mode, not necessarily the same as the median. The median is often more useful than the mean because it is not impacted by extreme values on either end.
So you suppose having cancer had nothing to do with it?
Yes, I do actually. He had cancer that required surgery when he was 28/29 years old - that tells me it was probably either testicular or thyroid cancer. Both are very common among young people and very curable with surgery. Testicular cancer in particular would leave him with very little long lasting health concerns, besides missing a testicle.
This is also why the "preexisting condition" thing is tricky. Most Americans have some form of a preexisting condition. With regard to coronavirus, it's being used to justify away concern as if those of us who are cancer survivors, have asthma, type I diabetes, etc. are just collateral damage.
Yes, I do actually. He had cancer that required surgery when he was 28/29 years old - that tells me it was probably either testicular or thyroid cancer. Both are very common among young people and very curable with surgery. Testicular cancer in particular would leave him with very little long lasting health concerns, besides missing a testicle.
This is also why the "preexisting condition" thing is tricky. Most Americans have some form of a preexisting condition. With regard to coronavirus, it's being used to justify away concern as if those of us who are cancer survivors, have asthma, type I diabetes, etc. are just collateral damage.
It is a disturbing mindset. But probably based in fear - only "those" people get it bad, but I'm safe.
It's people "on their last legs". Right.
Yes, I do actually. He had cancer that required surgery when he was 28/29 years old - that tells me it was probably either testicular or thyroid cancer. Both are very common among young people and very curable with surgery. Testicular cancer in particular would leave him with very little long lasting health concerns, besides missing a testicle.
This is also why the "preexisting condition" thing is tricky. Most Americans have some form of a preexisting condition. With regard to coronavirus, it's being used to justify away concern as if those of us who are cancer survivors, have asthma, type I diabetes, etc. are just collateral damage.
Well you are speculating whereas I'm asking questions, looking for proof, details. I know that puts me in conflict with the denier got what he deserved narrative so many fearfully hold on to.
I don’t live in Ohio, and do not know the situation in his part off Ohio where he lived. But just because he died it does not contradict what he said. Some people, myself included, would rather take a small risk than have their civil liberties infringed. He just rolled snake eyes.
Oh, look another thread where liberals are gloating over the deaths of people who disagree with them.
People are just disgusting.
Agree. Yesterday one of them posted that she hoped people protesting lockdown orders get the virus and die a gruesome death. They are indeed just awful.
I don’t live in Ohio, and do not know the situation in his part off Ohio where he lived. But just because he died it does not contradict what he said. Some people, myself included, would rather take a small risk than have their civil liberties infringed. He just rolled snake eyes.
Yeah that point has been lost. No matter anyones view on the virus, much of the response to it has been illegal and a violation of the rights we are all born with.
Oh, look another thread where liberals are gloating over the deaths of people who disagree with them.
People are just disgusting.
Not gloating. My son had to fight for his life to survive this. I don't wish it on anyone. But you and others here are advocating a scenario where there will be many more just like him, and they may not be as lucky as he was, all because of people's selfish need to go to the beach or out to eat outweighs the health and safety of everyone else.
That is what is disgusting.
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