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    Just wondering if anyone knows anything about Jakob's Disesae, a Buddy of mine was just diagnosed with it.. He was in perfect shape, in the military.. Thought he had a stroke over Christmas, but after many tests they diagnosed him with this. This is one I have never heard of.. it strikes 1 in a million.. Go figure..
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    Oh, that's awful.

    I remember first hearing about it with the whole mad cow disease thing from years back - that's acquired CJD.

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - CJD - is a prion disease where that misshapen protein starts to destroy brain cells.

    I would suppose his treatment for symptoms and prognosis would depend upon what type he has and its progression.

    Some info

    http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dem...-Jakob-Disease

    http://www.cjdfoundation.org/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natalka View Post
    Oh, that's awful.

    I remember first hearing about it with the whole mad cow disease thing from years back - that's acquired CJD.

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - CJD - is a prion disease where that misshapen protein starts to destroy brain cells.

    I would suppose his treatment for symptoms and prognosis would depend upon what type he has and its progression.

    Some info

    http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dem...-Jakob-Disease

    http://www.cjdfoundation.org/
    Thank you Natalka.. Think the progression is very fast, Last Friday, they told him he had 2 years.. then it was a few months, to a couple of weeks, today was a few days.. He's lost his eye sight, can hardly talk, chokes on food, they have moved him this afternoon to a palative care facility.. I ask anyone who can, pray for Michael..

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    I will include him in my prayers, and you too RC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natalka View Post
    I will include him in my prayers, and you too RC.
    Thank you so very much.. Nothing is stronger then Prayer and God himself..
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    So very sorry to hear about your buddy RNC. That was very fast ( his spiral downward ) , I offer prayers for him. Take care




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    So sorry about your friend, RNC. Will send prayers and positive thoughts to you both.

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    So sorry for your friend, RNC...I will include he and his family in my prayers...

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    I'm so sorry to read about your buddy. I will be adding prayers for the family as well. This and so many other horrible diseases rip life from so many way to early.
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    Thank you everyone for your prayers. Michael has slipped into a coma, and the worse is anytime. I just cannot believe in what this disease has done to him in a week. We never hear of this disease or many like it. But again thank you everyone for your prayers and thoughts..

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    Such sadness. Sorry for your pain.
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    very sad update RNC. Just shocking that in so little time this took place. Condolences to his family for what they know is about to happen.




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    Just so sad, wishing him peace, and grace for his family and friends as they deal with this all.

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    Thank you everyone.. Michael passed away after a hour I was there to see him.. He is in a much better place now, not that makes it any easier.. I just wish they would put some money into research on these horrible dsease.. Thank you again everyone..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redneck Charger View Post
    Thank you everyone.. Michael passed away after a hour I was there to see him.. He is in a much better place now, not that makes it any easier.. I just wish they would put some money into research on these horrible dsease.. Thank you again everyone..
    i'm so very sorry for your loss, rnc.

    unfortunately, in this case, i don't think a cure is possible. prions are neither alive nor nonalive. the best we can hope for is to eradicate infected sources and somehow try to contain the prions. since they are not living things, they can exist indefinitely.

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