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On 1/31/2014 namealreadytaken said:

I don't think many understand about the body and aging and even without aging, not all bodies are the same.

It is condescending to compare, in such negative terms, Joan or anyone else to another person of the same age, when you do not know the circumstances and besides, no two people and no two bodies are the same.

If even one had bothered to research, you would know she has had osteoporosis for years and is a big advocate for exercise and other treatment of osteoporosis as well as getting bone density studies done. This is one of the very few things she gets very serious about.

I suffer from osteoporosis just as my grandmother did, and I appreciate Joan making this a forefront issue for those of us who are at risk. Before she died, my grandmother was unable to lie down in bed because her body was shaped like an L through no fault of her own, but her heritage. She had to sit in a chair to sleep as best she could and her brittle ribs collapsed on her lungs, making it almost impossible to breathe even with oxygen.

It is very demeaning to imply those who suffer this in their old age are somehow responsible, as is making light of any congenital anomalies or ethnic-related maladies.

Do some research on what occurs in the female body with age. Not all have it, but small-framed women of European heritage are at great risk for osteoporosis. Also, run your fingers across your keyboard while you can and research aging and illness. There may be a time when that is not possible secondary to osteoarthritis of aging women but I certainly would not compare those who can to those who cannot.

Thank you. ITA. Joan is doing great, she is so active and this serves her well.

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I read an article that said Joan has osteoporosis. She recently purchased a scooter so she can get around. I posted this before and was chastised.