My middle school math teacher died from Covid

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Anonymous wrote:I know several elderly people who died during the first year of covid.

Here’s the thing: all of them had underlying conditions…so they were heading in that direction anyway. Covid just accelerated it.

Put another way: a healthy person without underlying issues—even if elderly—isn’t likely to die from covid.

My parents and in-laws (all of whom are in their 80s) got covid and survived. Nobody landed in the hospital. Why? No underlying health issues. Nobody is overweight. No reactive airway disease. Etc.

You're broadly correct of course, but please beware of overgeneralizing. Humans of all ages, *seemingly* healthy, have died of Covid. It's rare, but it happens. This is because millions of people walk about right now, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with underlying disorders they know nothing about. I have a blood clotting disorder, for example, that was only discovered because my child was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (that has a genetic predisposition) and I thought to get the same bloodwork to check. I have never had symptoms, but it makes me more vulnerable to certain complications. Rapid death due to Covid is associated with an overreaction of the immune systen and a blood clotting issue in target organs.

So you don't know, OP, who might be more vulnerable to what. YOU could have an underlying condition you don't know about.

Sure.

But I suppose I’m just struck by anyone who is surprised that someone in their 80s struggles or might even die when they get a respiratory virus. I mean, there’s a reason why the elderly get flu shots and the pneumonia vax…because a bad case can kill a vulnerable person…and all elderly people are vulnerable.

And I don’t get all the fear by younger people. So many people got covid this year and it was barely a cold. Live your life. Wash your hands.

My 45 year old husband had a “mild” case of COVID in June 2022 and has been disabled since that time. The original infection was “barely a cold” but he cannot “live his life.” I’m not afraid of it—I am living it, and warning you.

Handwashing has nothing to do with preventing COVID spread. Wear a mask.

I am disgusted by people who act like Covid is a joke now. Not only is it still killing people and ruining peoples health, but now it looks like it may be the cause of cancers down the line for some people. So cancer may be the prize that infected people get years from now.

It's just very disturbing to think about so we are in denial about this. It's like a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know several elderly people who died during the first year of covid.

Here’s the thing: all of them had underlying conditions…so they were heading in that direction anyway. Covid just accelerated it.

Put another way: a healthy person without underlying issues—even if elderly—isn’t likely to die from covid.

My parents and in-laws (all of whom are in their 80s) got covid and survived. Nobody landed in the hospital. Why? No underlying health issues. Nobody is overweight. No reactive airway disease. Etc.

You're broadly correct of course, but please beware of overgeneralizing. Humans of all ages, *seemingly* healthy, have died of Covid. It's rare, but it happens. This is because millions of people walk about right now, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with underlying disorders they know nothing about. I have a blood clotting disorder, for example, that was only discovered because my child was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (that has a genetic predisposition) and I thought to get the same bloodwork to check. I have never had symptoms, but it makes me more vulnerable to certain complications. Rapid death due to Covid is associated with an overreaction of the immune systen and a blood clotting issue in target organs.

So you don't know, OP, who might be more vulnerable to what. YOU could have an underlying condition you don't know about.

Sure.

But I suppose I’m just struck by anyone who is surprised that someone in their 80s struggles or might even die when they get a respiratory virus. I mean, there’s a reason why the elderly get flu shots and the pneumonia vax…because a bad case can kill a vulnerable person…and all elderly people are vulnerable.

And I don’t get all the fear by younger people. So many people got covid this year and it was barely a cold. Live your life. Wash your hands.

My 45 year old husband had a “mild” case of COVID in June 2022 and has been disabled since that time. The original infection was “barely a cold” but he cannot “live his life.” I’m not afraid of it—I am living it, and warning you.

Handwashing has nothing to do with preventing COVID spread. Wear a mask.

I am disgusted by people who act like Covid is a joke now. Not only is it still killing people and ruining peoples health, but now it looks like it may be the cause of cancers down the line for some people. So cancer may be the prize that infected people get years from now.

It's just very disturbing to think about so we are in denial about this. It's like a nightmare.

No one is in denial. It's far from clear there there significant long-term health effects occuring at significant rates. Yes, we know an infection might trigger something you're already likely to develop, but that doesn't mean its an independent cause. The same thing is broadly true of other viral infections.

Regardless, even if there are long-term effects, there's nothing sensibile we can do about it anyway. We're not going to mask/isolate forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know several elderly people who died during the first year of covid.

Here’s the thing: all of them had underlying conditions…so they were heading in that direction anyway. Covid just accelerated it.

Put another way: a healthy person without underlying issues—even if elderly—isn’t likely to die from covid.

My parents and in-laws (all of whom are in their 80s) got covid and survived. Nobody landed in the hospital. Why? No underlying health issues. Nobody is overweight. No reactive airway disease. Etc.

You're broadly correct of course, but please beware of overgeneralizing. Humans of all ages, *seemingly* healthy, have died of Covid. It's rare, but it happens. This is because millions of people walk about right now, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with underlying disorders they know nothing about. I have a blood clotting disorder, for example, that was only discovered because my child was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (that has a genetic predisposition) and I thought to get the same bloodwork to check. I have never had symptoms, but it makes me more vulnerable to certain complications. Rapid death due to Covid is associated with an overreaction of the immune systen and a blood clotting issue in target organs.

So you don't know, OP, who might be more vulnerable to what. YOU could have an underlying condition you don't know about.

Sure.

But I suppose I’m just struck by anyone who is surprised that someone in their 80s struggles or might even die when they get a respiratory virus. I mean, there’s a reason why the elderly get flu shots and the pneumonia vax…because a bad case can kill a vulnerable person…and all elderly people are vulnerable.

And I don’t get all the fear by younger people. So many people got covid this year and it was barely a cold. Live your life. Wash your hands.

My 45 year old husband had a “mild” case of COVID in June 2022 and has been disabled since that time. The original infection was “barely a cold” but he cannot “live his life.” I’m not afraid of it—I am living it, and warning you.

Handwashing has nothing to do with preventing COVID spread. Wear a mask.

I am disgusted by people who act like Covid is a joke now. Not only is it still killing people and ruining peoples health, but now it looks like it may be the cause of cancers down the line for some people. So cancer may be the prize that infected people get years from now.

It's just very disturbing to think about so we are in denial about this. It's like a nightmare.

No one is in denial. It's far from clear there there significant long-term health effects occuring at significant rates. Yes, we know an infection might trigger something you're already likely to develop, but that doesn't mean its an independent cause. The same thing is broadly true of other viral infections.

Regardless, even if there are long-term effects, there's nothing sensibile we can do about it anyway. We're not going to mask/isolate forever.

Don’t try to be sensible with these people. They prefer hysteria.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry for your loss.

Np. I don't see this as a loss for op. They probably haven't thought of this teacher in years!

I do feel sorry for the teacher and his family.

Q: Siri, what’s the LEAST sensitive response to hearing that someone has died?

A: “I don’t see this as a loss.”

OMG! I just can’t with people sometimes.

OP, I’m sorry for your loss. I love that you remember Mr. Hadley. I’m sure his family would live to hear from you or read your comments on his obituary page.