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[quote=Anonymous]And how has it influenced your outlook on life/family planning/ self-care etc.? I was 24 when my mom died (at 58) and 35 when I lost my dad (as 72). Both lived healthy life styles, but were no match for metastatic cancer. While I feel lucky I made it to adulthood with both of them, I feel very cheated when so few of my friends have yet had to deal with the loss of a parent. Losing my mom young probably contributed to my choice to have children relatively early for my social circle. It has also made me really value my siblings. Surprisingly, it has not made me as good as I should be about getting regular cancer screenings, though luckily I have a husband who nags me until I do. I thinks that's because of both fear and denial.[/quote]
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